Today
Potty Training Without Power Struggles: The big-hearted approach to helping kids use the potty
Potty training doesn't have to involve battles, pressure, or regret. In this episode, Today, I'm sharing the Big-Hearted Approach to Potty Training, a method that helps children build body awareness, confidence, and independence without sacrificing their dignity. Learn why pressu ... Show More
9m 49s
Jun 10
Little Kid Night Wakings: A Kinder, Smarter Fix That Actually Works
If your toddler is creeping into your room at 1am, 3am — or both — this episode is for you. Dr. Cathryn shares a simple, no-cry strategy that helped Katie sleep through the night in just one week, and gave Cecil's family a way into bedtime that finally felt collaborative instead ... Show More
9m 5s
Jun 3
You're Not Raising A Problem, You're Raising A Person
Why do little kids melt down over things that seem so small? In this episode, Dr. Cathryn shares one mindset shift that can completely change the way you respond to tantrums, resistance, aggression, and emotional outbursts. When you stop seeing your child as “the problem” and sta ... Show More
7m 25s
Jul 2023
Help - my kid won't stop swearing
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. So what can you do to stop your child being a pottymouth?
In this Help Me, Maggie episode Maggie Dent explains why children might swear, how to discourage them from using offensive words and wh ... Show More
8m 55s
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
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
Nov 2014
#248 What Works To Help Toddlers Learn to Talk... Part 2!
In this week’s teachmetotalk podcast I'm continuing my series on what works to help toddlers learn to talk. Join me, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, founder of teachmetotalk.com, as I highlight strategies that are highly effective in helping late ... Show More
59 m
All kids curse at some point! (Even though they most likely don’t understand what they are saying.)Last week, Jillian wrote in asking for help. Her three-year-old daughter discovered the f-word, and Jillian has no idea where she learned it because they don’t swear at home. When it happened, everyone was shocked, so they burst out laughing. Now, Jillian wishe ... Show More
"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
