Did you know that smiling, smirking, or sniggering is a common way for toddlers to cope with the stress of being scolded?
It can be challenging for parents to deal with what looks like sassy behavior. But toddlers are not being purposefully rude if they laugh, cover their ears, stick out their tongue, or get angry and run away when they get criticized or pul ... Show More
Aug 20
Calm, Connect, and Communicate With Your Toddler
Join Dr. Cathryn in this episode as she guides you through handling tough toddler moments with calmness and empathy. Learn to see past the surface behavior and understand your child's emotions. For example, if your toddler says, "I hate the baby", instead of ignoring these feelin ... Show More
8m 55s
Aug 6
Why You Should Gossip With Stuffed Animals (Yes, Really)
In this sweet and surprising episode, Dr. Cathryn shares a playful, science-backed way to boost your toddler’s confidence and cooperation — all by whispering to their teddy bear. Learn why toddlers respond better to overheard praise, how to highlight the behavior you want more of ... Show More
7m 34s
May 2024
How to discipline in public | 57
Picture this - You’re at a party and all of a sudden another child comes up to you and tells you your child SPIT on another child. 😳What in the world? You’re instantly filled with anxiety, shock, and embarrassment. You step in to find out what’s going on but to your dismay, your ... Show More
10m 42s
Apr 2024
5 Common Child Behaviors Translated | 52
Our child's behaviors can often feel like a mystery and it’s hard to know how to respond when they do confusing things like break toys, get aggressive, not cooperate, or run around in circles all of a sudden. I'm I’m here to help with that! In this week's episode, I'll help demys ... Show More
7m 56s
Dec 2023
When Your Child Is Being "Rude" Teach Them to Say This! | 46
"Rude" is a subjective term, but any time you interpret your child's language as "unfriendly", "rude", or "unkind," here's what to say to help them learn better communication.
I don't know about y'all, but I'm a positive parent with a no tolerance attitude around disrespectful la ... Show More
12m 20s
May 2024
How to handle toddler tantrums & discouragement (without burnout!) | Q&A with Dr. J | 58
So your toddler keeps whining, crying, and pleading without despite how much you're trying to explain and validate their feelings.
No matter what you say, though, they KEEP whining and crying. 😓
It’s exhausting to keep repeating myself but then you feel guilty for ignoring him a ... Show More
8m 3s
Nov 2023
156. How to handle OUR aging parents
Let’s discuss aging parents, toxic parents, narcissistic parents, and setting boundaries. Somewhere along the line, we start to parent our parents. They can seem demanding and childish…and that’s par for the course. Today we’ll talk about best practices in keeping your boundaries ... Show More
22m 12s