Toddlers Made Easy with Dr Cathryn

Did you know that toddlers cannot comprehend the concept of sharing?Snatching toys and shouting “mine” is not a sign of selfishness in toddlers. It only happens because they have no idea what sharing is. Issues around sharing- or not sharing can cause a lot of uncertainty and embarrassment and may even lead parents to doubt themselves. That’s why we need to understand that toddlers are not being selfish when they fail to share. They are simply finding ways to understand the world around them.Sharing is challenging for toddlers because they don't understand that separate individuals exist. That means they cannot see things from someone else’s point of view, which is necessary to know what sharing is. They also cannot fathom that some things belong to others, and their toddler's brains are still growing, so their impulse areas are not yet fully developed.In this episode, I answer a question from a lovely mom and offer some helpful parenting tools to teach toddlers to stand up for themselves while also being kind and open-hearted. Stay tuned for more!Show highlights: At what age do kids start understanding the concept of sharing? What toddlers experience when they get forced to share early on. The first step to giving a toddler some direction around sharing. How to respond when your toddler grabs a toy from another child. The benefits of using sportscasting to help your child resolve their problems. What you can do when your toddler cries because they are not allowed to grab a toy from a friend. How to prepare your child at home before taking them to the park. What could happen when a child gets forced to share before they are ready? Some powerful lessons to guide your child. Links and resources:Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseSign up for our FREE Toddler Talks. I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence.Watch our FREE  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Are your toddler’s picky eating patterns perturbing you? Fussy eating habits and mealtime conflicts can be very frustrating! Food battles can cause a great deal of stress and may even lead us to encourage habitual behavior we later regret.It is way easier to learn a good habit than it is to break a bad one! So, today, I would like to help you avoid the pain of picky eating issues by discussing ways to prevent those problems before the behavior becomes entrenched.When we understand what is normal and expected, it becomes easier to avoid potential problems. In this episode, I focus on how to help picky eaters change their habits by explaining how to approach mealtimes in a relaxed manner that encourages a healthy and easy relationship with food. Stay tuned for more!Show highlights: How often do toddlers need to eat? Why toddlers may refuse to eat certain foods. What parents can do to side-step unnecessary power struggles. A better approach to picky eating. Three strategies to avoid food battles and picky eating habits. Why you should never pressure your child to eat. The benefits of putting your child in charge of what they eat. How to ensure your child gets what they need nutritionally, while allowing them to be in charge of what they eat. Why make happy and relaxed mealtimes your goal? Ways to get your child to try new foods. How do kids benefit from structured mealtimes? Links and resources:Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseSign up for our FREE Toddler Talks. I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence. Watch our FREE  Tame Tantrums workshopRate, Review, & Follow  ❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you.Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Are time-outs truly the best way to tackle your toddlers’ tantrums?Time-outs have been the go-to method for dealing with children’s undesirable behavior since the 1950s. From the age of two, most parents start considering what works and what does not. Many parents tend to worry about being too hard or too soft on their children, getting them to listen, or even messing them up. In this episode, I’m combining my years of first-hand experience with scientific research to discuss whether or not time-outs work, and if they do, at what cost. Stay tuned for more!Show highlights: Considering time-outs from a toddler’s perspective. How time-outs may influence children’s future behavior. How I dealt with my three-year-old son after he swept all his food to the floor at a restaurant. A problem sometimes associated with permissive parenting. What children are likely to learn from time-outs. Why toddlers tend to misbehave. The problem with time-outs. How to use time-outs effectively. Links and resources:Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseSign up for our FREE parenting insights and strategies. You'll get clear and solid parenting advice that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence. Watch our FREE  Tame Tantrums workshopRate, Review, & Follow  ❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Has your toddler been telling tall tales? If so, don’t panic! All kids stretch the truth at times, and lying is a perfectly normal part of a toddler’s development.Even though it can be perplexing to hear your toddler tell unlikely stories, it is neither a reflection of bad character nor a sign of moral weakness! Lying is a complex skill. So, when two-year-olds do it, it is considered a sign of advanced cognitive capabilities and shows that they have an active imagination.Despite that, we still need to teach our kids that lying is not an acceptable way to overcome problems. In this episode, we explain how to teach kids right from wrong, confidently and calmly rather than punitively, and deal with toddlers’ lies effectively, to ensure that they diminish over time! Stay tuned for more!What you will hear: Why do kids under the age of three tell lies? What is going on in your toddler’s mind when they tell tall tales? Why toddlers act without thinking about consequences. How to consider your toddler’s behavior when they lie. Practical ways to promote honesty rather than punish your toddler for lying. Why you should focus on the solution, not the problem. How to help your kids become more inclined to admit their mistakes. Links and Resources:Get the free cheat sheet: TEACH KIDS ABOUT HONESTY INSTAGRAM Follow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY course Check out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseFREE TAME TANTRUMS workshopWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums workshop and manage tantrums without losing your cool. BECOME THE PARENT EVERY KID WANTSSign up for our FREE parenting strategies: Get Toddler Smart You'll get clear and solid parenting insights that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence.  Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This heLinks and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Toddlers suck their thumb when bored, falling asleep, upset, and watching tv. It creates a yummy feeling, like a day at the spa. Over time, kids develop other calming skills and typically give the habit up.  But what if they don’t? Most kids will stop sucking their thumbs around 2-4 years of age, or by the time the permanent teeth are ready to erupt. That is, as long as we don’t pester our kids about thumb-sucking. When we pressure our kids to stop, we may inadvertently cause more thumbsucking. So, today let’s talk about how you can help your toddler break the habit.INSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseBECOME THE PARENT EVERY KID WANTSSign up for our FREE parenting strategies: Get Toddler Smart You'll get clear and solid parenting insights that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence. FREE TAME TANTRUMS workshopWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums workshop and manage tantrums without losing your cool.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

No one wants their kids flinging toys/objects across the room. I’m not talking about a friendly game of catch. I’m talking about when the remote control goes flying because you said, “No, sweetheart, you can’t have cake for breakfast.” In this episode, Dr. Cathryn helps us understand why kids throw things and how to end this habit in ways that protect a child’s dignity, curiosity, and self-esteem. FREE TAME TANTRUMS MASTERCLASSWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums Masterclass and manage tantrums without losing your temperINSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseWEEKLY PARENTING INSIGHTSSign up for our FREE weekly parenting tips: Get Toddler Smart I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Kids whine for many reasons, but driving you crazy isn’t actually one of them. Toddlers lack sophistication… and moaning and groaning is their way of saying, “I need you. Please take care of me.” Instead of viewing whining as a toddler trying to manipulate you, remember that whining is a toddler's attempt at trying to be seen and heard. They just lack the tools to do this. So, how can we help our kids communicate more effectively?3 PRO-TIPS:1. When you want to get through to a toddler, use playfulness. It works like magic because it speaks to them where they’re at developmentally and emotionally. 2. Try responding to whining in a whisper. For many kids, it works let a reset. 3. If your kids are whining because they’re tired, bored, hungry, or scared, you’ll need to take care of those needs first. FREE *STOP THE WHINING* GUIDEIf you’re wondering, “What the heck REALLY does work?” Get The Guide  Your toddler just got easier!INSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseWEEKLY PARENTING INSIGHTSSign up for our FREE weekly parenting tips: Get Toddler Smart I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence. FREE TAME TANTRUMS MASTERCLASSWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums Masterclass and manage tantrums without losing your temperRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

It’s so easy to get sucked into power struggles with toddlers. We get hung up thinking we need to teach our kids, “who’s the boss”. So, what’s the best way to deal with power struggles?? Avoiding them altogether! In today’s episode, we discuss simple, effective, strategies to avoid tug-of-wars.  Less fighting means you’ll have more time and energy to enjoy your little superstar. INSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseWEEKLY PARENTING INSIGHTSSign up for our FREE weekly parenting tips:  Baby School In Bite-Sized Chunks  I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence.  bit.ly/joinbabyschoolFREE TAME TANTRUMS MASTERCLASSWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums MasterclassRate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsIf this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- thrive during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

Accidents happen. When you’re potty training they’re likely to happen a lot. When we consider accidents part of the learning process, they’re easier to respond to gently. Today, we will discuss ways to respond to accidents that send the right message, “I believe you.”INSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseWEEKLY PARENTING INSIGHTSSign up for our FREE weekly parenting tips:  Baby School In Bite-Sized Chunks  I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence.  bit.ly/joinbabyschoolFREE TAME TANTRUMS MASTERCLASSWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums MasterclassRate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsIf this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- thrive during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website

The problem with forced apologies is that it causes a child to feel shame without teaching them anything about empathy. And it often doesn’t even necessarily soothe the hurt child because they sense the apology is false.⁣So, What Should You Do Instead? In this episode, dr cathryn discusses how to raise a child who shows respect and caring for others. And this includes research-based strategies on how to encourage your toddler to give heartfelt apologies. And lastly, a reminder, toddlers are growing and learning . . . and real change takes time. INSTAGRAMFollow Dr Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyTODDLERS MADE EASY courseCheck out our course:  Toddlers Made Easy CourseWEEKLY PARENTING INSIGHTSSign up for our FREE weekly parenting tips:  Baby School In Bite-Sized Chunks  I'll send you a short weekly e-mail with a clear and solid parenting insight that will CALM your nerves, SAVE you frustration, and UP your confidence.  bit.ly/joinbabyschoolFREE TAME TANTRUMS MASTERCLASSWatch our FREE  Tame Tantrums MasterclassRate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsIf this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you -- thrive during the toddler years.  Links and resources: Follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram: @healthiest_babyCheck out our bestselling online course: Toddlers Made Easy CourseOur NEW Potty Training Made Easy course is here!Get the Dynamic Duo: Toddler Tamining + Potty Training courses and save $20Does potty training terrify you? Discover 5 Must-Do’s Before Starting Potty Training. Get our free guide and empower your child. Set the path for success! Watch our FREE Tame Tantrums workshop and stay calmer with tricky toddler moments. Rate, Review, & Follow ❤️❤️❤️ If this sounds like you: "I love Toddlers Made Easy." <-- please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more parents -- just like you. Episode website