In this episode of Toddlers Made Easy, Dr. Cathryn explores why children wake up at night and how to manage it. Drawing from personal experiences, including a notable sleep mistake with her daughter, Dr. Cathryn explains the impact of ineffective sleep associations, fears, and separation anxiety on night wakings. She also touches on medical causes like sleep ... Show More
Yesterday
Help Your Child Bounce Back
Kids don’t need to be “tough.” They need simple tools that build an inner voice: I can handle this. I can try again. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn shares quick, doable ways to grow resilience in everyday moments—no shaming, no lectures. Why mistakes are teachers (and how to respon ... Show More
11m 11s
Oct 1
When Your Toddler Picks Favorites (and It Stings)
Does your toddler scream for only Mommy or refuse to let Daddy help at bedtime? You’re not alone—and it’s not a sign you’re doing something wrong. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explains why toddlers play favorites, what it really means (hint: it’s about control, not love), and how ... Show More
10m 29s
Sep 23
You're Not Raising a Problem, You're Raising a Person: The Big-Hearted Way to Handle Toddler Challenges
In this episode of Toddlers Made Easy, Dr. Cathryn dives into one of the most transformative shifts in parenting: seeing your child not as a problem to fix, but as a person to guide. Discover how a "Big-Hearted Interpretation" can help you reframe challenging toddler behaviors—fr ... Show More
11m 52s
Sep 2
Why Your Baby or Toddler’s Brain Needs THIS: The First Years Explained Ep 119
Send us a textYour child’s brain isn’t finished at birth — it’s built day by day, through you.Whether you have a baby or a toddler, this episode will help you understand the “why” behind sleep struggles, sensitivities, and attention challenges — and remind you that brains are bui ... Show More
24m 48s
Sep 16
Is Daycare Really Helping Your Child? What Parents Need To Know Ep 121
Send us a textShould you homeschool through kindergarten or send your child to preschool? You’ll discover the truth about “socialization,” what’s actually happening in many early childhood programs, and how to confidently decide what’s right for your family — without guilt, press ... Show More
33m 51s
Jul 8
How to Get Your Toddler to Listen Without Yelling: 7 Everyday Strategies Ep 111
Send us a textIs your toddler always pushing back, melting down, or refusing to help? From messy playtime to getting out the door, you’ll learn how to: – Encourage turn-taking, even with babies – Turn cleanup into connection – Use routines and rules to reduce drama – Make transit ... Show More
41m 10s
Feb 2025
Compassionate Sleep Solutions with Eileen Henry, Episode 119
There are two major camps on getting babies to sleep through the night. These methods are hotly debated, and their oppositional ideas can leave parents feeling frustrated and confused.
1. Cry it out! - Deal breaker for many parents.2. Do whatever it takes, all day and all night l ... Show More
46m 59s
Sep 15
How to connect with a child that shuts you down (without losing your cool)
Send us a textThis episode will change how you see your child’s moods and how you respond to them.If you’ve ever tiptoed around your child in the morning, worried the “wrong” cereal bowl or shirt will set off a meltdown, this conversation is for you.Joining me is Dr. Alex Reed, p ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2023
New Show Alert! Listen to Koala Tots Stories For Babies 🐨🐣
Hey parents of babies and toddlers, we've been working on a new podcast that I think you'll love! Hosted by me, Abbe, Koala Tots has been specially designed for toddlers and babies, to help them drift off quicker and stay asleep longer. I’ll start with a wind down rhyme before re ... Show More
3m 22s
Apr 2024
Embracing New Montessori Motherhood with Ingrid Rhodes
In Season 2 Episode 30 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ingrid Rhodes, a certified Educational Psychologist, Montessorian, Positive Discipline Educator, Author, and fellow new Mama!
This week we discussed:Social media insights and motherhoodThe ... Show More
34m 52s
Oct 2021
418 Teaching Toddlers Developmentally Appropriate Consonant Sounds
ASHA CEU COURSE 418 Teaching Toddlers Developmentally Appropriate Consonant Sounds
A Crash Course in Toddler Articulation!
Learn the most effective speech therapy strategies for targeting first consonant sounds /p,b, m, w, t, d, n, k, g, h/ with key words based on facilitative co ... Show More
1h 54m