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Jan 2024
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Q&A Episode 4: SUPER EASY Toddler Dinner...

Audacy and Big Little Feelings
About this episode

Back by popular demand, today’s episode answers YOUR burning parenting questions! From parenting to the personal, join us as we get REAL and dig in on the rollercoaster that is raising toddlers. On this episode we cover:

  • Helpful hacks for taking your kids out in public—and not having it be a total disaster
  • Is handing your kid an iPad at a restaurant really going to ruin them?
  • Go-to dinner ideas for when you’re TOTALLY drained 
  • Tips backed in neuroscience to help your kid regain confidence and make them feel safe after something scary happens
  • Tools to teach your toddler NOW to set them up to handle hard moments throughout their whole life
  • PLUS: Deena and her husband have started couples therapy—how is it going?!?
  • The transcript of the episode can be found here!

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