090: Decode Your Child’s Behavior and Dial in Your Parenting Boundaries from the Author of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman
Description
Let’s talk toddlers.
If you’ve ever thought, “What on earth is happening in that tiny human’s brain?”—this episode is for you.
Here’s a taste of what we explored:
- Why “all behavior is communication” might be the most important parenting mantra you’ll ever adopt
- What really happens when you distract your toddler—and how to do it well
- The surprising power dynamic at play in your home (hint: it’s not what you think)
- How setting boundaries doesn’t stifle toddlers; it sets them free
- What it looks like to parent through a lens of development, not discipline
- Why your toddler’s big feelings are not your job to fix
- The secret sauce for turning chaos into connection (and it might just be curiosity)
Devon helped me see toddlerhood not as a survival zone, but a golden window to build trust, independence, and yes – life skills. And if we get it right, this season can be magical.
You’ll leave this episode feeling a little more confident, a little less alone, and with a few new tools to navigate your toddler’s big emotions (and your own).
Resources We Mention for Understanding Toddler Behavior
- Find Devon’s book Transforming Toddlerhood on Amazon or Bookshop.org
- Grab the one-page “cheat sheets” for each podcast episode of the Healthy Parenting Handbook
- Diagnosing the Root Cause of Meltdowns & How to Calm Tantrums with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
- Why Teaching Children to Cook Before Age 5 is Vital for Parenting
- The Top 5 Reasons for Toddler Tantrums
- Teaching Social and Emotional Learning Skills During Mealtimes
- Join the No More Picky Eating Challenge for free!
- Connect with Devon on her website Transforming Toddlerh
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