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

May 23, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 39

Help! My Kids Just Don't Listen!

In this episode, Cara explains why it seems like your kids aren't listening to you! That there is a difference between hearing and listening. She describes the process your little one's brain experiences as they receive auditory input and how the result directly affects their behavior. Explore the science of listening so that you can empathize with your littles, choose your words intentionally and give them more time to process, then respond!

🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!

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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

May 18, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 38

5 Ways to Control the Chaos with Jenna Hermans

Get a copy of her book here: Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm

📋 ⁠⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. ⁠

May 16, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 37

The Power of Gifting Experiences for the Whole Family

In this episode, Cara shares why she often chooses to give experiences instead of gifts to the special people in her life. She explores the long-lasting benefits of experiential gifting and how to use those memories to anchor your relationship with your little one even more into the Core4Connectors!

🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!

📋 ⁠⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

May 11, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 36

Prioritizing Your Health After Motherhood with Michelle Richeman

In this episode, Cara welcomes Michele Riechman, a busy mom of 4 kids and a military wife shares health-hacks with us that take 10 minutes or less.

Use Coupon Code CORE4 for 20% off any 3 month personal training program and tell her Cara sent you!

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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

May 9, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 35

Celebrating Big and Little Parenting Wins

🎓 Grab The ⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!

📋 ⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

May 4, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 34

How Your Child Learns Best with Kristina Heagh- Avritt

In this episode, Cara welcomes Kristina Heagh-Avritt, co-founder of Vibrant Family Education. Kristina utilizes 27 years of professional public classroom teaching, a love of technology, and a passion for helping her students achieve their highest potential. Her mission is to help families with any and all of their education needs by bringing a much-needed unique perspective into reimagining the education system with her online, Education at Home program.

Schedule a Free 30-minute parent/teacher conference with Kristina.

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📋 ⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

May 2, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 33

Raising Independent Kids by Parenting with Love and Logic

In this episode, Cara dives into the social psychology of raising a truly independent child who knows their true identity and creating opportunities to grow into their best self. She talks about preventing codependency and the different ages your little one can tackle new skills.

🎓 Grab The ⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!

📋 ⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

April 27, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 32

How Respectful Parents Learn to Listen with Deb Porter

In this episode, Cara welcomes Deb Porter, a mom on a mission to "Mr Rogers" the world through teaching & practicing confidential, compassionate listening. To that end, she created HOLD Hearing Out Life Drama. HOLD is a confidential listening service that is outside the common circle of family, friends, or coworkers and different from therapy or life coaching. She makes sure that her team of listeners lightens your load by quite simply--really listening. Be sure to follow her on Instagram as well ⁠@hearingoutlifedrama.

📋 ⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

April 25, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 31

Conscious Parenting Coaching Session: Weaning With Intention

Listen in on a LIVE coaching session with Lexie Smith, a conscious mama preparing to wean her daughter at 1 year old and looking for space to plan soulfully for the physical and emotional transitions she knows are coming.

Are you struggling with an upcoming transition? Schedule a FREE connection call with Cara!

🎓Grab The Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today - Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

April 20, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 30

Raising Kids Who Will Tell You Anything with Tara Miko Ballentine

In this episode, Cara welcomes Tara Miko Ballentine, mom to a 7-year-old and the founder of Bright Littles. Her company produces tools and resources to have fun, engaging conversations at home or in the classroom. Her commitment to supporting children comes from being a mother and her struggles growing up. She is committed to building a kinder future generation of thoughtful leaders through action and conversation! She identifies as a Modern Parent, doesn't shy away from big topics, celebrates mistakes, and talks about everything, even the hard things! Be sure to follow her on instagram as well @bright_littles.

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠

📋 Share your parenting journey for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.