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256: Toddlers, Tantrums & Boundaries with Devon Kuntzman
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This week I sat down with Devon Kuntzman, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and author of the brand-new book by the same name, to talk all things toddlers—the good, the messy, and the meltdown-y. We dug into why parents tie their worth to behavior, how “gentle parenting” often slips into permissiveness, and why connection isn’t a checklist, it’s a feeling. Devon shared her “recipe for effective discipline” (connection, limits, follow-through, teaching skills), plus we got real about decoding behavior, calling out the elephant in the room, and saying the obvious things our kids actually need to hear. This one’s a must-listen for anyone in the toddler trenches.
Timstamps:
(00:05:30) Understanding Toddler Communication through Behavior
(00:06:05) Decoding Toddler Behavior for Parental Connection
(00:06:42) Decoding Children's Actions for Emotional Understanding
(00:20:10) Emotional Connection in Effective Parenting Strategies
(00:20:50) Emphasizing Effective Discipline through Connection and Limits
(00:23:10) Verbal Communication for Children's Emotional Expression
(00:35:49) Flexible Potty Training Timelines Based on Child's Development
(00:37:56) Decoding Children's Behavior in Parenting
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