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Oct 2024
10m 12s

My Toddler Won't Say Thank You or I'm So...

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting Methodology
About this episode

Do you wish your toddler had better manners?


In this episode I share some insight on why trying to force kids say to thank you or sorry when they are not ready is not beneficial. I discuss that kids need emotional permission to process their feelings and say thank you or sorry when they are ready. I also offer up scripts you can use with your toddlers to encourage them to use their manners, in their own time.


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October 31, 2024

Episode 190

My Toddler Won't Say Thank You or I'm Sorry. What do I do?


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators  to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.


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