There’s nothing that seems worse than dealing with an unwanted behavior that you just can’t seem to get out of or away from. The best example that comes to mind are those toddler tantrums. 

You want to make it stop. You want to get away from the negativity and the yelling and the tears and the whining and the fits and the everything, but it feels so dang hard and, frankly, you’re at your wits end. 

It’s the nasty and negative behavior cycle. No mama likes to be in them but here we are, going through it every week, if not every single day (if we’re being completely honest with ourselves).

 This negative behavior cycle leads you to feeling, well, negative, out of sorts, the complete opposite of confident, and like a crummy parent. 

I don’t want you to feel that way. That’s why today on the show I’m going to give you the one question you should ask yourself if you’ve ever been stuck in one of these negative behavior cycles, which of course will lead you to feeling much more confident and help make your life ten times easier. 

Now on to what to do when you’re stuck in one of those negative behavior cycles. Let’s head to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares what it looks like to be stuck in a negative behavior cycle; 
• She reveals the one question you should ask yourself and how this one question can make your parenting life ten times easier; and
• She explains why having a parent arsenal of go-to strategies can save you from headaches and heartaches.  

SHOW NOTES

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Potty training is hard enough as is, but if you’ve got a kiddo who is in full-time daycare, it feels like the pressure is on. You’re thinking…

“When am I going to get this done?” 

“How can I devote enough time to potty training my toddler when we are hardly together during daytime hours?” 

“What do I need to tell my child’s teacher?” 

“How do I go about doing potty training?” 

“Will the transition to going potty at daycare be easy for my kiddo?” 

It’s a lot to think about, and I don’t want you to be overly stressed or get yourself overwhelmed. So today on the show I’ll guide you through what you need to know about communicating with your child’s daycare about potty training and what sorts of things you can expect along the way. 

Remember, it doesn’t always have to be as hard as we make it, so let’s bring back some ease to potty training. Let’s go to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares what to communicate to your child’s daycare before you begin potty training; 
• She explains when it’s a good time to send your toddler to daycare in underwear; and
• She outlines what the potty training process can look like for a toddler who is in full-time daycare. 

SHOW NOTES

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It’s word to the wise on today’s episode about toddler behaviors, and here’s my not-so-secret parenting secret… pick your battles. 

Think it sounds easy enough? Sometimes it’s not. 

You’re worried that if you let a few things slide or if you let the wrong thing slide, then you’re creating a monster that can never come back under control. 

So let me give you some ease here. 

You can pick your battles when it comes to your toddler’s behavior. You shouldn’t be so incredibly forceful on everything. You can ease up a bit in some situations. And I want to give you some piece of mind today so you’re not constantly worried about toddlerhood. 

Take a deep breath. You’ve got this. 

Let’s get comfortable with picking your battles. Now onto the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares what battles you can let go of and what battles you should fight; 
• She outlines specific explains of battles she lets go of with her own toddler; and 
• She illustrates how you can choose which battles to let go of so you’re not wearing yourself too thin.

SHOW NOTES

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Who else hates being interrupted or talked over? 

I know you feel me here with having toddlers in your own household. Being interrupted, especially when you’re trying to have adult conversation, is likely a given for you, and it’s a behavior that drives me absolutely bonkers. 

So today on the show let’s talk about this interrupting behavior and what we can do to get a handle on the interrupts so we all don’t go mad. 

Let’s go to the show! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares what toddler interruptions look like in her own household;
• She explains why toddlers interrupt adult conversations; and 
• She shares specific strategies you can use to begin minimizing these toddler interruptions. 

SHOW NOTES

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Oh technology. 

Every toddler loves their parent’s phone and every parent hates the tantrums that follow the removal of that beloved piece of technology. 

As a mama I feel the burden too of telling my kid it’s time to turn off his show and do something else. The tantrums that follow aren’t fun, we can all admit, but with the right strategies we may find that it’s a heck of a lot easier for our kids to deal with the removal of those pieces of technology that they oh so love, which of course will be nice for us. 

So today on the show we’ll chat all about toddlers, technology, and tantrums and I’ll share some key strategies to help make the removal of technology easier for both you and your kiddo.

Now let’s head to the show! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares how much screen time a toddler can have; 
• She explains why toddlers have tantrums following the removal of screen time; and 
• She outlines specific strategies for transitioning children away from screens when technology time is over to help reduce the likelihood of tantrums. 

SHOW NOTES

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We talk all the time about potty training, about what you should do, about how you should go about doing it, about important things to remember. And yes, here on the podcast we’ve talked about when you SHOULD begin potty training… about those ever important signs of readiness. 

But today on the show I want to talk about when you should NOT begin potty training your toddler. There are some very important factors to consider when trying to decide if now is the right time to potty train your toddler, and I don’t want you to glaze over these important details, even though they seem insignificant. 

There are definitely some times that you should NOT begin potty training. If you do jump into potty training during these times, well, it may not turn out very well for you and your toddler, and then the dreaded potty training takes longer than anyone would ever want. 

You don’t want to wear those shoes. Let’s go to the show! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares important situations and factors during which you should NOT begin potty training;
• She explains why you do NOT want to begin potty training during those times; and 
• She talks about when you should wait to potty train when it comes to your child’s poop. 

SHOW NOTES

Download my FREE 5 Secrets to Potty Training Success at www.bit.ly/pottytrainingfreebie to set your potty training journey for success!

Check out my Potty Training Made Easy course where I walk you through the step-by-step process to potty training at www.bit.ly/pottytrainingmadeeasy.  

Listen to Episode 101 How To Know If Your Child is Ready for Potty Training at https://laura-lynn-lapointe.mykajabi.com/blog/101 

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One of the most common questions and concerns that parents have asked me is whether or not their kiddo will understand that his or her unwanted behavior is not okay when the parent “ignores” the unwanted behavior or does not provide direct attention to that unwanted behavior. 

Do you believe that your child will understand that his or her behavior is not okay when you respond without using words? 

So today I’m diving into this question about whether or not your kiddo understands that his or her behavior is not okay and I’ll share how not providing direct attention to that unwanted behavior is, indeed, still parenting, even if your entire world has told you that it’s not. 

Let’s head to the show!  

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares when you are likely to use the strategy of “ignoring” or not providing direct attention to unwanted behavior to help address that behavior;  
• She illustrates that not providing direct attention to unwanted behavior is not negative parenting but it’s parenting in a different way without using words; and
• She provides specific real-life examples from parenting her own toddler on how planned ignoring can work. 

SHOW NOTES

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Whether we like to admit it or not and whether we talk with others about our own emotions or not, we DO experience some type of emotion when our child acts out in front of our friends… or strangers… or family members… or anyone really. 

And sure, no mom likes or enjoys when their toddler misbehaves, whether that’s in public or in the privacy of your own home, but when those misbehaviors occur when our friends or any others are present, there’s a greater intensity to the stress that we may feel in response to those misbehaviors. Speaking from experience here. 

So today I want to talk about how we can better handle our emotions and our thoughts when our children misbehave because it will happen. 

Your children will misbehave in front of your friends. They may misbehave in front of their teacher or daycare staff. They may misbehave in front of your pastor. They may misbehave in front of your doctor. They may misbehave in front of anyone and everyone, so let’s talk about some specific ways you can better prepare and handle your own feelings and emotions when the situation does arise. 

Now onto handling our own emotions when our children misbehave in front of others. Let’s go to the show! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares her own experience from when her toddler acted out during a playdate and how she handled her own emotions; 
• She explains the specific areas you need to evaluate and think about when your child does misbehave in front of others so that you can better handle your thoughts and feelings; and 
• She shares how understanding behavior can help keep your mama mind right on track. 

SHOW NOTES

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Is it normal for your child to cry? 

Good question, isn’t it? Because as busy mamas who are being pulled in a thousand different directions, adding crying on top of everything else just makes life so dang overwhelming. 

To be honest, crying is the thing that takes me over the edge, especially when I’m tired, when I’m doing too many things at once, and when I just need a dang break. 

But instead of getting our panties all in a wad because of the crying, I think it would do us a world of good if we did a little history lesson regarding crying and why our children do it. Because, as you know, when we have the back story, when we have the knowledge that we need to put a situation in perspective, motherhood, parenting, and home life is so much easier… which means our panties aren’t in a wad as much… which means we get to move throughout our day in ease and with patience. 

Yeah, I could use a little dose of that today. 

Today, let’s talk about your child’s crying so you’re not the one left crying. Let’s head to the show!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn highlights the history of your child’s crying so you can put the behavior in perspective; 
• She explains what you should do in response to your child’s crying so that you’re teaching your child a more appropriate way to communicate; and 
• She shares a real life example of her own toddler’s crying and how she responds. 

SHOW NOTES

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What do you do when you don’t know why your child is throwing a tantrum or whining or hitting his sibling? 

Maybe you’ve never thought about it. Maybe you’ve never thought it was important to know why your child is doing a specific behavior. Maybe you think that knowing the reason for why your child is doing what she’s doing isn’t going to change anything with how you respond. 

If you’ve been hanging around the Parenting Clubhouse Podcast you know that I talk frequently about the different reasons for why a child does a behavior and then how to respond accordingly based on why your child is throwing a fit or whining or hitting his sister. 

But today on the show I want to talk about what you should do when you don’t know the why… when you may have no idea why your toddler is laying out on the floor right now with legs kicking and arms swinging. 

Even if we don’t know or can’t quite figure out the “why” behind the behavior, there are still a certain number of things you can and should do to make your life easier both now and later down the road. 

So, if there’s ever a situation with your child that you just can’t quite figure out, all hope is not lost. There are still plenty of smart and science-based strategies that you can use in the moment. 

Now let’s get to chatting about what to do when you don’t know what to do. Let’s go to the show! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn illustrates that in parenthood... with millions of moving parts in any given moment, it’s not always easy to figure out why your child is behaving a certain way, but all hope is not lost;
• She reviews the best practice strategies you can follow to help with your child’s behavior regardless if you know why your child is behaving that way; and
• She shares her favorite best practice go-to strategy that you can easily begin implementing today to make you a more effective and happier parent. 

SHOW NOTES

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