Transforming the Toddler Years Podcast

Transforming the Toddler Years

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“Parenting is really one big, beautiful story and

I love telling it.”

Cara Tyrrell, Founder Core4Parenting

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Contributing Writer: Jill Lerman

If you’re a parent with young children at home, then you know that finding a way to keep your children occupied and engaged so that you can find time to get things done or have a moment to recharge can be a challenge.

Maybe you feel like you’re in a cycle of...

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Honestly, I say those words sometimes too.

Nope - not the swear words. 🤣I'm not a cusser but be sure to listen to this short podcast episode to hear what I DO say!

I'll hear myself take a *long, deep sigh* and say, outloud, 🗣️"I'm so bored".

But the truth is, I'm feeling a lot of things in tha...

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“It's not very beautiful is it?” We were painting little plaster Halloween creatures and this little four year old’s was multi-colored and multi-layered, hues blending to create new and different shades.

When I hesitated, he put down the paintbrush held it up to show me and said again, “Nanny C...