Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids

By Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting MethodologyParenting Kids & Family

Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids episodes

February 27, 2024 How to Raise Kids Who Love to Read
February 27, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 119
How to Raise Kids Who Love to Read
In this episode, Cara discusses the importance of reading and all it encompasses. She emphasizes reading is a communication tool, it enables us to share what we want to say, demonstrate what we know, and so much more. She stresses that our children gain the most when people they know read to them. Hearing familiar people read to them is how they are going to get the most power from reading.
Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
11 min
February 22, 2024 Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon
February 22, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 118
Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon
Cara welcomes Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, they discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not just about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional skills, such as independence, self-regulation, and problem-solving.
Wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten? Check out Zeba's Kindergarten Cafe for lots of resources and tools on how to support your incoming kindergartener at home!
Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too! Share with me at ⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.
40 min
February 20, 2024 4 Ways to Encourage Cooperation Without Tears or Tantrums
February 20, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 117
4 Ways to Encourage Cooperation Without Tears or Tantrums
In this episode, Cara discusses that the why behind the action we want our kids to take is key. She emphasizes that our toddlers need to be taught how to connect with other human beings on a deep, emotional level. She also stresses the need for open, positive communication.
Struggling through toddlerhood? Schedule a ⁠⁠Complimentary Connection Call⁠⁠ with Cara to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!
Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
11 min
February 15, 2024 Raising Empowered Girls with Girl Scouts CEO, Ginny Hill
February 15, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 116
Raising Empowered Girls with Girl Scouts CEO, Ginny Hill
In this episode, Cara welcomes Ginny Hill, CEO of Girl Scouts. They talk about raising empowered girls and the importance of encouraging girls to find their voice. They also emphasize creating an environment where girls feel courageous, confident and develop their character, as building confidence is critical in raising healthy girls.
Since 2013, Ginny has served as CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, supporting more than 13,000 girl and 10,000 adult members across 9 NJ counties. Visit www.gscsnj.org to learn more about Girl Scouts New Jersey and the work Ginny is doing.
Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
35 min
February 13, 2024 Teaching Toddlers to Share - Do's, Dont's and Why it Matters
February 13, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 115
Teaching Toddlers to Share - Do's, Dont's and Why it Matters
In this episode, Cara discusses sharing and how we think our kids "should" interact with each other. She offers that sharing is a result of using a specific skill set including social emotional development and self awareness, amongst others. Cara emphasizes that parents role is to support their kids learn how to successfully interact each other.
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About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
12 min
February 08, 2024 Social Emotional Friendship Truths for Toddlers and Teenagers with Jessica Speer
February 8, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 114
Social Emotional Friendship Truths for Toddlers and Teenagers with Jessica Speer
In this episode Jessica and Cara discuss social, emotional learning for young people. They emphasize the importance of regulating one's own emotions in order to effectively help children manage theirs. The conversation touches on the idea that toddlers and teenagers are essentially the same person, with the same skills applied throughout both age groups. They also stress the importance of repairing relationships with children when parents make mistakes, and the need to allow children to experience difficult emotions and navigate through them.
Jessica Speer is the author of books for kids and teens, unpacking tricky stuff that surfaces during childhood and adolescence. Join her free monthly newsletter here!
Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too! Share with me at www.caratyrrell.com/share and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
39 min
February 06, 2024 How Mindful Parents Celebrate Birthdays
February 6, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 113
How Mindful Parents Celebrate Birthdays
In this episode, Cara discusses celebrating our children. In the early days, it means celebrating the things our children love to do. As our children get older, it becomes celebrating who they are and sharing time together. She asks us to consider the important question: Who do I need to be in this moment so that I can celebrate who they are in their current moment?
Like what you heard? Please rate and review the show so we can reach other parents and caregivers who need to hear it too. Leave a comment and you might hear Cara shout you out on the show!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
14 min
February 01, 2024 3 Tips for Beating Mom Guilt with Melissa Peduzzi
February 1, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 112
3 Tips for Beating Mom Guilt with Melissa Peduzzi

Cara welcomes Melissa Peduzzi to discuss how we can beat the mom guilt we all feel. They talk about the importance of mindset and using intentional language when we talk to ourselves with our internal dialogue. Melissa emphasizes processing the emotions we feel so we can then change our thoughts. She also reminds us that we create as much joy as we want from inside of us, that it all starts with what we are telling ourselves.
Melissa Peduzzi is a Certified Mindset and Life Coach at Mom Life By Design. Her mission is helping all moms stop being overwhelmed by the frustrations of motherhood and instead take control to create the day to day experience they dream of. Book your free 30 minute coaching call with Melissa here and be sure to check her out on Instagram.
Struggling through toddlerhood? Schedule a ⁠Complimentary Connection Call⁠ with Cara to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
36 min
January 30, 2024 Too Much Technology? Building Healthy Social Relationships in the Digital Age
January 30, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 111
Too Much Technology? Building Healthy Social Relationships in the Digital Age
In this episode, Cara discusses using technology as a tool and not a toy. She talks about cultivating meaningful moments with our children, where we share and engage with each other. She shares how technology can isolate us, even when we are in group settings.
Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
13 min
January 25, 2024 EFT for Kids - Learning to CoRegulate Big Feelings with Lauren Fonville
January 25, 2024
Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 110
EFT for Kids - Learning to CoRegulate Big Feelings with Lauren Fonville
This week Cara welcomes Lauren Fonvielle, to discuss how we can use EFT/tapping for emotional regulation and stress relief with our children. Lauren emphasizes the importance of the words we use to express how we're feeling and how we share this with our children. She also shares some tips and techniques if you're new to tapping!
Lauren is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma. She guides her clients on a journey of self healing to break through obstacles - physical, mental, or emotional - that are business. Learn more about Lauren and her Masterclass here!
Struggling with toddler meltdowns? Want to manage your own triggers better so you can help calm your child faster? Download the ⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Mamas Managing Toddler Meltdowns⁠⁠, audio files included!
About Your Host:
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.
While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.
Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?
Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ w⁠⁠ww.caratyrrell.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!
34 min

About Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids

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Transforming the Toddler Years is the go-to podcast for parents, caregivers, and educators who see tantrums as opportunities for learning. Hosted by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. early language expert, author,…