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

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting Methodology

Transforming the Toddler Years is the go-to podcast for parents, caregivers, and educators who see tantrums as growth moments. Hosted by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.—author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting—each episode blends science and soul to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Learn to use intentional language, calm chaos, and turn struggles into teachable moments. If you want to raise confident, connected kids, this podcast is for you.

  1. -3 ДН.

    Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 3

    Want your kids to thrive long after they leave the house? In the final episode of a very special mini-series with my 20 year old daughter Caroline, she reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. She shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love. Looking for intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler? Check out my newest free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you. September 18, 2025 Episode 276 Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 3 About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    21 мин.
  2. -5 ДН.

    Allowing Vs. Entertaining - How We Solve Problems That Don't Exist

    Feel like you're always entertaining your little one? In this episode, I share why it is our job as parents, caregivers and educators to allow infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to experience the world, not to manufacture their experience by entertaining them at all times. Join the community! Weekly insights, tools and real talk about parenting – delivered to you in my weekly newsletter. Sign up here! September 16, 2025 Episode 275 Allowing Vs. Entertaining - How We Solve Problems That Don't Exist About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠ Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    14 мин.
  3. 11 СЕНТ.

    Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 2

    Want to raise kids who become healthy adults? In episode of two of a very special mini-series with my 20 year old daughter Caroline, she reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. She shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love. September 11, 2025 Episode 274 Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 2 About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    23 мин.
  4. 9 СЕНТ.

    The 90/10 Parenting Principal - How to Set Loving Boundaries and Follow Through

    Want to avoid power struggles with your toddler? In this episode I talk about the 90/10 parenting principal and how it can help us set boundaries and avoid power struggles. You'll hear how to use this method and a few examples of it in action! If you want to know more about this entire methodology, I invite you to look at my⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transforming the Toddler Years course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ ⁠ The course is six modules and it dives deep. It gives you many resources to team up with your kids to get to the promised lands that you want to get to without all the typical parenting drama that is very popularized on the internet and social media. Check it out here. September 9, 2025 Episode 273 The 90/10 Parenting Principal - How to Set Loving Boundaries and Follow Through About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

    12 мин.
  5. 4 СЕНТ.

    Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 1

    Want to raise kids who become healthy adults? In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, I welcome my 20 year old daughter Caroline. She reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. Together, we discuss the power of intentional parenting, resilience, and the lasting impact of early childhood experiences. Caroline shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love. September 4, 2025 Episode 272 Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 1 About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠here⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    16 мин.
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    Toddlers Big Behaviors and Their Nervous System

    Nervous system regulation and toddlers? Listen to this! In this episode, I reflect on my summer hiatus and reground listeners into the mission of the podcast. I emphasize the importance of understanding children's behaviors through a lens of nervous system regulation, trauma, and emotional safety. I invite parents and caregivers to observe, connect, and lean into the humanity of their children during this season of transition. Love what you hear? Please take a minute to rate and review the show, suggest a topic, and leave a comment so we can get the word out to as many conscious parents as possible. September 2, 2025 Episode 271 Toddlers Big Behaviors and Their Nervous System About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success. As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life. Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list here! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form here⁠⁠⁠.

    14 мин.
  7. 26 АВГ.

    How to Navigate School Drop Off With More Smiles and Less Tears

    School drop off have you stressed? In this episode, I talk about some of our kids biggest struggles: social and separation anxiety. This episode continues our back-to-school re-release series as kids begin a full-time daycare, preschool, or Kindergarten programs. Learning how to say goodbye without tears is a big transition. Help set your kids (and yourself) up for smoother mornings! Love what you hear? Please take a minute to rate and review the show, suggest a topic, and leave a comment so we can get the word out to as many conscious parents as possible. August 26, 2025 Episode 270 How to Navigate School Drop Off With More Smiles and Less Tears About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator 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 toddler parents and educators  to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form here⁠⁠.⁠

    11 мин.
  8. 19 АВГ.

    My Kids Don't Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?

    Does your child resist going to daycare, leaving you feeling frustrated or unsure? In this episode special re-release episode, I talk about how to handle when kids don't want to go to school or daycare. I emphasize that even when it's hard, telling the truth sets us up for success. Looking for some support on your parenting journey? Book a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection call⁠ with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and we can see how we can get to know each other and transform the toddler years, together. August 19, 2025 Episode 269 The Difference Between Toddler Traits and Characteristics About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator 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 toddler parents and educators  to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form here⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠

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Transforming the Toddler Years is the go-to podcast for parents, caregivers, and educators who see tantrums as growth moments. Hosted by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.—author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting—each episode blends science and soul to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Learn to use intentional language, calm chaos, and turn struggles into teachable moments. If you want to raise confident, connected kids, this podcast is for you.

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