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Transforming The Toddler Years-A Conscious Parenting Podcast Turning Tantrums into Teachable Moments (Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting Methodology)

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16 Apr 2024How to Protect Your Child's Identity Online. What is a Digital Footprint?00:12:41

Want to protect your child's identity online? Not sure what exactly a digital foot print is or what it means?


Join me as I discuss the importance of parents being responsible for the representation they give children online and online safety.

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions?


Download my new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ audio files included! Like what you heard? Please take a quick minute to rate and the review the show and help get our message out to other conscious-minded parents.

April 16, 2024

Episode 133

How to Protect Your Child's Identity Online. What is a Digital Footprint?



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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

03 Sep 2024How to Make School Drop Off Easier00:12:03

Are you struggling with daycare or preschool drop off? We've all been there.


In this episode, I am re-releasing an episode from our back to schools series from last year, as so many families struggle with school drop off. I talk about learning how to say goodbye without tears, how to set your kids (and yourself) up for smoother mornings!


Did you know there are 5 skills kids need to be school ready, a good friend, a good student and develop a life long love of learning?


Check out my ⁠⁠⁠School Readiness Mini Course ⁠⁠to learn The 5 Essential Executive Functioning Skills for Your Child's Success in School and Life (Hint: it doesn't include the ABC's or 123's!). Learn all about it ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!



September 3, 2024

Episode 173

How to Make School Drop Off Easier


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

24 Dec 2024Does Sugar Make My Toddler's Behavior Worse? 00:12:56

Wonder if sugar makes your kid's behavior worse?


In this episode, I talk about the practice of limiting sweet treats during the holiday and reframing situations to focus on the event and not the treats themselves. I also share my tip about using treat tokens!


Ready to nurture your relationship while raising strong, self-aware kids who feel truly seen, heard, and safe to tell you anything? 


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


December 24, 2024

Episode 205

Family Traditions: Does Sugar Make My Toddler's Behavior Worse? (HoliDaze Series Replay)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

16 May 2023The Power of Gifting Experiences for the Whole Family00:07:54

May 16, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 37

The Power of Gifting Experiences for the Whole Family

In this episode, Cara shares why she often chooses to give experiences instead of gifts to the special people in her life. She explores the long-lasting benefits of experiential gifting and how to use those memories to anchor your relationship with your little one even more into the Core4Connectors!


🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


📋 ⁠⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

15 Feb 2024Raising Empowered Girls with Girl Scouts CEO, Ginny Hill00:34:41

February 15, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 116

Raising Empowered Girls with Girl Scouts CEO, Ginny Hill

In this episode, Cara welcomes Ginny Hill, CEO of Girl Scouts. They talk about raising empowered girls and the importance of encouraging girls to find their voice. They also emphasize creating an environment where girls feel courageous, confident and develop their character, as building confidence is critical in raising healthy girls.

Since 2013, Ginny has served as CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, supporting more than 13,000 girl and 10,000 adult members across 9 NJ counties. Visit www.gscsnj.org to learn more about Girl Scouts New Jersey and the work Ginny is doing.

Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

09 Jul 2024My Kids are Bored All the Time! What Do I Do?00:12:28

Are your kids bored all the time? Always asking for something to do and needing you to keep them entertained?


Join me as I discuss boredom as the gateway to creative play and the life skills that are learned from this. I talk about the difference between creative play and consuming experiences through digital devices and also the importance of encouraging kids to have self directed play.


Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and in survival mode? Determined to be calm and connected to help your child thrive?


Book your ⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection call⁠⁠⁠ to see how we can transform the toddler years together with my 1:1 coaching.

July 9, 2024

Episode 157 My Kids are Bored All the Time! What Do I Do?



About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

28 Nov 2023How to Travel with Kids: 3 Ways to Make it Easier00:16:45

Planes, trains and toddlers! Travelling with young kids is a challenge!


In this episode I explain the cognitive process children go through and how travel tests their executive functioning skills. I emphasize the importance of seeing it through your child's perspective and making it about the journey, not the destination. I also provide strategies for managing children's sensory needs and entertaining them during long journeys.

Struggling through toddlerhood?


Schedule a ⁠⁠Complimentary Connection Call⁠⁠ with me to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!


November 28, 2023

Episode 93

How to Travel with Kids: 3 Ways to Make it Easier


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

11 Jul 2024What My Child Needs to Hear Me Say Every Day00:13:44

Want to know what's the most important thing to say to your child? Our kids need to hear us say many meaningful, emotional words everyday, but there are 3 words we need to prioritize as parents, caregivers and as teachers. Spoiler alert: it's not I Love You. Listen in and find out what it is!



Love what you hear? Please scroll rate and review the show and help get our message out to other conscious-minded mamas, dads, caregivers and educators!


July 11, 2024

Episode 158

What My Child Needs to Hear Me Say Every Day


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


23 May 2023Help! My Kids Just Don't Listen! 00:11:05

May 23, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 39

Help! My Kids Just Don't Listen!

In this episode, Cara explains why it seems like your kids aren't listening to you! That there is a difference between hearing and listening. She describes the process your little one's brain experiences as they receive auditory input and how the result directly affects their behavior. Explore the science of listening so that you can empathize with your littles, choose your words intentionally and give them more time to process, then respond!


🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


📋 ⁠⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


Love this episode? Share it on your socials and tag us ⁠@core4parenting⁠ so we can thank you for helping new conscious parents find the show!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

11 Mar 2025The Power of Personal Pronouns (and How They Shape Your Child's Identity)00:12:40

How intentional are you with the language you are using with your child?


In this episode, I talk about how conscious parenting is about being aware of the energy you bring to an interaction, the words you bring to the conversation and the meaning behind them- both how you intend and how they are received. I emphasize that there are words that build up identity and words that break down identity.


Subscribe to the Core4 Connector weekly newsletter to get more tips, tricks and strategies to help you win the toddler years!


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March 11, 2025

Episode 227

The Power of Personal Pronouns (and How They Shape Your Child's Identity)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

16 Jan 2025Toddler Sleep Struggles After Being ‘Good’ Sleepers with Jessica Bryant Part 200:27:53

Toddler struggling with sleep?


Jessica Bryant from Sleep Happy joins me to talk about toddler sleep regressions, sleep needs, and strategies to help get kids back on track!


Jessica Bryant is an internationally recognized pediatric sleep strategist, keynote speaker, founder of Sleep Happy Consulting and a Better Sleep Council representative.


Struggling with bedtime battles? Grab Jessica’s⁠ Free Bedtime Chart ⁠and discover your family’s perfect bedtime in just minutes—it’s a game-changer for exhausted parents!


Subscribe to the Core4 Connector weekly newsletter to get more tips, tricks and strategies to help you win the toddler years!


Sign up here!


January 16, 2025

Episode 212

Toddler Sleep Struggles After Being ‘Good’ Sleepers with Jessica Bryant Part 2


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

23 Mar 2023Does Your Toddler Refuse to Sleep? Top 3 Toddler Sleep Solutions with Kristine Petterson00:27:43

March 23 ,2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 22

Does Your Toddler Refuse to Sleep? Top 3 Toddler Sleep Solutions with Kristine Petterson

In this episode, Cara is joined by Kristine Petterson, a mama to two girls with her Masters in Education, a Certified Sleep Consultant, and a teacher of Yoga & Mindfulness training for all bodies. In this conversation, Kristine focuses on the struggles our toddlers face with sleep and how to lovingly support them to feel safe and independent in their own beds! Listen in for healthy boundaries, sleep routines, and creative ways to connect with your littles through sleep training.

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide⁠,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www⁠.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

17 Oct 2024How to Respond When Your Kids Say "I'm Bored"00:12:31

"Mommy, I'm bored." How many times have you heard this?


In this episode I share why kids say "I'm bored" and how to reframe it's meaning. I emphasize the importance to create a love of learning when we recognize the reason behind kids saying "I'm bored." We need to recognize if the child needs something harder or something easier in order to keep their attention and positive mindset.



Feeling lost and overwhelmed? Looking for more connection with your kids in your daily life? Reach out, I can help.


Book a ⁠⁠complimentary connection call ⁠⁠and let's calm the chaos together.


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October 17, 2024

Episode 186

How to Respond When Your Kids Say "I'm Bored"


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

11 Jul 2023The #1 Way to Strengthen Your Parent Child Relationship00:10:02

July 11, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 53

The #1 Way to Strengthen Your Parent Child Relationship


In this episode, Cara explores the difference between entertaining and engaging our kids and how the way we interact helps our kids grow into people who feel empowered, instead of enabled, leading to strong self and world-ready skills.


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- ⁠Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

21 Nov 2024How to Teach Your Toddler to Donate Toys 00:04:12

Want to teach your child how good it feels to share with others?


Welcome to day three of the Holiday micro series! Over the next few weeks I'll be giving you hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


Today I'm talking about giving being a crucial part of the holiday season. Now is the time to teach your little one how good it feels to share what they have with others! Listen in for the language scripts I share and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting ⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠!


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠ 5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday. ⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


November 21, 2024

Episode 196

How to Teach Your Toddler to Donate Toys (Holiday Micro Series)

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


23 Jan 2025Safe Sleep Tools for Infants and Toddlers with Kevin Lavelle from Harbor00:31:50

Wish you and your littles could get more sleep?


Kevin Lavelle from Harbor joins me to talk about revolutionizing infant and toddler sleep, so parents get rest, be their best self and raise amazing little humans.

Kevin Lavelle, the CEO and Cofounder of Harbor, brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main.


Learn more about Harbor and the Remote Night Nanny!


Are you dealing with meltdowns? Manage your own emotions and triggers so you can help your child return to center faster inside the meltdown moment.


Get my free guide- with audio files! 5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms managing toddler meltdowns.



January 13, 2025

Episode 214

Safe Sleep Tools for Infants and Toddlers with Kevin Lavelle from Harbor


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

05 Jan 2023Want to raise good humans? Why your parent child relationship need to be your priority00:06:22

January 5, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 3

Want to raise good humans? Why your parent child relationship need to be your priority

Welcome to Transforming the Toddler Years with Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. The first few solo minisodes will drop in quick succession setting the foundation for what it means to be a conscious mom raising the next generation of world ready kids who will change the world!

⭐️ Who is the COVID Generation?

⭐️ What does it mean to be a Pandemic Mom?

⭐️ Get to know your host, Cara Tyrrell.

⭐️ What is Collaborative Parenting?

⭐️ What is a Parenting GPS (and why you need one!)

Like what you're hearing?🤗 Follow/Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving a review!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!

👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!

🧘🏽Listen to my friend Jessica Gershman's show - The Zen(Ish) Mommy Podcast


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

03 Oct 2024How to Raise Kind and Trusting People in a Scary World 00:10:31

Does it ever feel like you're raising kids in a scary world?


Wondering how you can raise your child to be kind, thoughtful and trusting without being naive or put in danger? We teach our kids through action, through words and through the unspoken. In this episode I dive deep into how we can raise kind people in a world that can be scary.


If you're feeling overwhelmed, lets have a conversation and talk about who you want to raise and the personal development model you want for your parenting.


Book a ⁠⁠complimentary connection call ⁠⁠and let's talk about the human you are raising for the world.


October 3, 2024

Episode 182

How to Raise Kind and Trusting People in a Scary World


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

04 May 2023How Your Child Learns Best with Kristina Heagh- Avritt00:29:22

May 4, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 34

How Your Child Learns Best with Kristina Heagh- Avritt

In this episode, Cara welcomes Kristina Heagh-Avritt, co-founder of Vibrant Family Education. Kristina utilizes 27 years of professional public classroom teaching, a love of technology, and a passion for helping her students achieve their highest potential. Her mission is to help families with any and all of their education needs by bringing a much-needed unique perspective into reimagining the education system with her online, Education at Home program.


Schedule a Free 30-minute parent/teacher conference with Kristina.

and

📋 ⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

08 Mar 2023The SPIN to SAVE KIDS Challenge with Dr. Cindy Jackson00:26:56

March 8, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 17

The SPIN to SAVE KIDS Challenge with Dr. Cindy Jackson


In this special, extra episode Cara welcomes Dr. Cindy Jackson, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with over 20 years in the pharmaceutical services industry. As expert in rare diseases and pediatrics she currently works as an adjunct assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Cindy joined I-ACT for Children in April 2021 to champion comprehensive, yet timely, trials to SAVE kids by accelerating the development of life-saving vaccines, medicines, and medical devices for our Nation's children. 

Kids were left behind and the last to be protected during the COVID-19 crisis. I-ACT and their SPIN to SAVE Kids initiative is working to ensure that changes.

To learn more about I-ACT and their mission visit https://www.iactc.org/


Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ audio files included!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

04 Apr 2023Conscious Parenting Coaching Session: Fighting Nap Time00:23:53

April 4, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 25 Conscious Parenting Coaching Session: Fighting Nap Time

Megan is mom to a 2 and 4-year-old who are both fighting naps! She and her husband both work from home and are looking for some new strategies to help support both their child's sleep requirements and their sanity! Listen in on our live, 1:1 coaching session! So much gratitude to this mama for being willing to share her session with you. Be sure to follow the show and leave a review with your biggest takeaway!


Are you ready to master your mindset and harness the power of perspective as you apply my Collaborative Parenting Methodology? You'll graduate from the 6-week program with a personalized parenting toolkit feeling calm, connected, and confident to handle the ups and downs of parenting a toddler! Sign up today

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com/bio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 


18 Apr 20232 Year Old Won't Get Dressed? Try These Strategies00:10:29

April 18, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 29

2 Year Old Won't Get Dressed? Try These Strategies

In this episode, Cara shares a real-life story of a toddler's refusal to get dressed, the psychology behind her struggle, and some strategies to support putting on her clothes without a massive meltdown!


🤯 Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download Cara's FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠


🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

07 Mar 2023How Do I Manage my 2 Kids When There is Only 1 of Me?00:08:08

Managing two young kids on your own can be a struggle! In this episode, I answer a mom of a 2.5 and 4.5 year old's question about how to keep her kids safe, listening and learning while parenting in public when they both want to do different things.


Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions?


Download my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ audio files included!

March 7, 2023

Episode 16

How Do I Manage my 2 Kids When There is Only 1 of Me?

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

15 Oct 2024Does Your Toddler Swear? Do this!00:12:31

Is your toddler swearing or using naughty words?


In this episode, I share an example from a recent coaching session with a mom whose toddler is using naughty words. I provide strategies how to navigate this and talk about using permission with restrictions to avoid the power struggles.


Looking for some support on your parenting journey? Curious if coaching might be right for you and your family?


Book a ⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection call ⁠⁠⁠and let's talk about the human you are raising for the world.


October 15, 2024

Episode 185

Does Your Toddler Swear? Do this!


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

10 Jan 2023The top 5 skills to Practice Everyday to Raise Successful Kids00:08:48

January 10, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years - Episode 5 The top 5 skills to Practice Everyday to Raise Successful Kids

This special episode kicks off a 5-part Minisode Series highlighting the executive functioning skills our kids need to practice consistently to set them up for success in school and life!

Like what you're hearing?🤗 Follow/Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving a review!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!

👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!

🧘🏽Listen to my friend Jessica Gershman's show - The Zen(Ish) Mommy Podcast


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

17 Oct 2023My Kids Don't Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?00:09:03

October 17, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 81

My Kids Don't Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?


In this episode, Cara discusses how to handle when kids don't want to go to school or daycare. She shares how even when it's hard, telling the truth sets us up for success. Parenting with love and having strategies to use help in these situations!

Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

06 Apr 2023How to Raise Healthy Kids with Child Therapist Dr. Williams00:24:37

April 6, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 26

How to Raise Healthy Kids with Child Therapist Dr. Williams

In this episode, Cara is joined by Dr. Williams, boy mama, and cognitive child therapist with her M.S. in counseling psychology and Ph.D. in general psychology. Dr. Willams brings a fresh spin on raising healthy kids by blending her holistic, spiritual journey with her scientific knowledge of the early years. Lean into this conversation with your heart and mind then check out her podcast for more inspiration.


Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

20 Jun 2023Stop Asking "Why Did You Do That" Say This Instead!00:08:47

June 20, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 47

Stop Asking "Why Did You Do That". Say This Instead!

In this episode, Cara explains how it's natural to want to help your child understand WHY their behavior was inappropriate, but that simply asking them to identify why they chose to act out doesn't work. Listen and walk away with new strategies and intentional language to help your child process their decisions, and the consequences, so they truly learn from their mistakes.


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- ⁠Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

24 Aug 2023Is your Toddler a Late Talker? Tips on Recovering Speech Delays with SLP Kristi Schlessinger00:35:35

August 24, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 66

Is your Toddler a Late Talker? Tips on Recovering Speech Delays with SLP Kristi Schlessinger

In this episode, Cara welcomes Kristie Schlessinger, a licensed speech-language pathologist certified by the American Speech Hearing Association. She specializes in working with young children, particularly in the areas of early language and feeding development. After over 12 years in private practice, schools, and the world of early intervention, she now works primarily as a parent coach to help parents get their toddlers talking and improve their communication skills.


Is your little one late to talk or struggling to make certain speech sounds? Learn a few ways you can help just by talking to them every day at home! And use promo code CARA to take 20% off Kristi's speech recovery course: Thriving Toddlers Communicating!

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

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08 Oct 2024Add Family Power to Your Daily Routine. Here's How! 00:12:05

Wondering how you can create more connection withing your family unit?


In this episode, I share a wonderful practice that you can easily add to your daily routine to create more gratitude, connection and deep conversations within your family, all grounded within positivity. It's a simple practice that normalizes sharing and sets the ground for an honest, trusting relationship as children grow!


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Episode 183

Add Family Power to Your Daily Routine. Here's How!


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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17 Sep 2024How to Stay Present & Savor Moments (even the hard ones)00:11:49

We all know that the moments with our young kids are fleeting.


In this episode, I remind you to savor moments with your kids. I emphasize to reframe your mindset to be present through all the moments, even when things are challenging. I offer a strategy to help you stay in the moment and focus on the long game.


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September 17, 2024

Episode 177

How to Stay Present & Savor Moments (even the hard ones)


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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31 Jan 2023Raising Successful Kids Skill #3 - Flexible Thinking00:10:20

January 31, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 8

Raising Successful Kids Skill #3 - Flexible Thinking

Welcome back to the Executive Functioning Minisode Series highlighting the skills our kids need to practice consistently to set them up for success in school and life!

Today we dive into Skill #3- Flexible Thinking. Learning how to think flexibly within our routines helps our kids engage their creative brain and make executive decisions. 

Listen to previous episodes where we discussed:

Skill #1 - Waiting

Skill #2 - Emotional Regulation

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About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

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02 May 2023Raising Independent Kids by Parenting with Love and Logic00:11:43

May 2, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 33

Raising Independent Kids by Parenting with Love and Logic

In this episode, Cara dives into the social psychology of raising a truly independent child who knows their true identity and creating opportunities to grow into their best self. She talks about preventing codependency and the different ages your little one can tackle new skills.


🎓 Grab The Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today - Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


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About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

24 Oct 2023How to Hold Space for Your Child's Fear on Halloween00:16:22

October 24, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 83 How to Hold Space for Your Child's Fear on Halloween

In this episode, Cara discusses the importance of holding space for your child's emotions during Halloween. Fear doesn't have to hold you back from enjoying the spooky fun.

Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas here. We'll transform the toddler years together!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit https://www.caratyrrell.com to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

11 Jan 2024Ready to Make Better Food Choices? Redefine Your Food Relationships with Callie Cavahaugh00:33:44

January 11, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 106

Ready to Make Better Food Choices? Redefine Your Food Relationships with Callie Cavahaugh In this episode, Cara welcomes Callie Cavanaugh, a food coach, trained chef, interaction designer, speaker, and author. They discuss using neuroscience to let go of our own belief systems around food and raise conscious children. Callie shares how to spot your own belief systems around your relationship with food, and enrich connection at mealtime to reduce the chances of loneliness in later years.

Want more from Callie? Book a free consultation to help build a new relationship with food.

Dealing with toddler meltdowns? Want to manage your own triggers better so you can help calm your child faster? Download the ⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Mamas Managing Toddler Meltdowns⁠, audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ w⁠ww.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

25 Mar 2025Re-Release: How to Manage Massive Meltdowns00:14:44

Need help on how to manage your toddler's massive meltdown? Listen now!


In this re-release episode, I share some magic on managing meltdowns when our littles are overwhelmed and falling apart. I also help you learn how navigating meltdowns doesn't have to be a mitigation or a power struggle.


Download my free 5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns to help keep yourself stay calmer in the moment.


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March 25, 2025

Episode 232

Re-Release: How to Manage Massive Meltdowns


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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21 Dec 2023Avoiding Gift Overwhelm - 3 Minimalism Strategies from Professional Organizer Lisa Garcia00:40:58

December 21, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 100

Avoiding Gift Overwhelm - 3 Minimalism Strategies from Professional Organizer Lisa Garcia

In this episode, Cara and Lisa discuss the impacts of material abundance on children, particularly in the context of holiday gift-giving. They voice concerns about excessive gifting and emphasized the importance of process and experience over the product itself. Listen in for strategies to avoid overwhelming children with too many gifts and the importance of involving children in the decision-making processes to anchor environmental consciousness.

After nearly a decade of decluttering, minimizing, and organizing her own home, Lisa Garcia decided it was time to share the immense benefits of this journey with others. She learned the power and peace of letting go, the joy of keeping what matters most and created a space that empowers her to cultivate valuable ideas. Learning to live with less has allowed Lisa to focus fully on what matters most and becoming a Professional Declutterer and Organizer allows her to share this joy with her clients. Find more on her website here and follow her on Instagram!

Struggling through toddlerhood? Schedule a ⁠⁠Complimentary Connection Call⁠⁠ with Cara to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

20 Jul 2023Raising Kids Who Cooperate with Marte Meo Therapist Lauren Keegan00:31:12

July 20, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 56

Raising Kids Who Cooperate with Marte Meo Therapist Lauren Keegan


In this episode, Cara welcomes Dr. Lauren Keegan, a perinatal and early years psychologist who practices the Marte Meo method in her role as a therapist. She supports new and expectant mother's mental health as well as the mother- infant/ todder relationship.


We talk cooperation, choice-making, and listening from the perspective of your child that leads to the results you're looking for!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

02 Apr 2024Tired all the time? How Your Fatigue Makes You Stronger00:09:49

April 2, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 129

Tired all the time? How Your Fatigue Makes You Stronger In this episode, Cara reminds us that not only are we managing ourselves -in all the ways- but also another tiny little human. She emphasizes that we are strong, capable and have the core strength to push through the struggles, as we are on our own personal journeys within parenting.

Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too! Share with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

27 Feb 2025What Independent Play IS and Why it Matters with Jill Lerman (Part 2)00:21:54

Jill Lerman is back to continue the conversation about what independent play is and why it matters!


Jill discusses how independent play builds resilience, confidence, creativity and helps dodge perfectionism. She also shares actionable tips and strategies to support and start to see more engaged independent play at home.


Jill is a teacher, play expert, consultant and mom trained in the RIE and Reggio-Emilia philosophies. Check out her free guide: ⁠Independent Play Tips for Any Age⁠ and her ⁠Playful Parenting Membership⁠


Teachers and ECE Professionals- what type of professional development would you benefit most from?


I do⁠⁠early childhood education trainings, pre-service, in-service⁠⁠ and everything in between and would love to connect with you on a 1:1 call to see how I can be of service to you and the littles you work with.


February 27, 2025

Episode 224

What Independent Play IS and Why it Matters with Jill Lerman (Part 2)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

22 Aug 2023Raising Good Humans Who Take Responsibility for their Actions00:13:01

August 22, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 65

Raising Good Humans Who Take Responsibility for their Actions

In this episode, Cara talks about how to raise kids who take responsibility for their actions and are willing to tell you the truth, even if it's hard. She explores how the toddler years are when we set this foundation by anchoring our parent/child relationship.

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

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26 Mar 2024How to Support Toddlers with Social Anxiety00:13:17

March 26, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 127

How to Support Toddlers with Social Anxiety Social anxiety in toddlers is at an all time high. This week Cara discusses how to support your child and their social anxiety. She emphasizes being aware of what spaces your child can be successful in and setting reasonable and achievable expectations. She also offers tips for getting your child to express when they are overwhelmed, how to be there with them to support them, and ultimately, show up for them.

Looking for like-minded conscious mamas? Join the free, private Virtual Village ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we'll transform the toddler years together!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

30 Nov 2023 Mari Collins Shares How to Teach Kids to Confidently Save and Spend Money00:32:50

November 30, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 94

Mari Collins Shares How to Teach Kids to Confidently Save and Spend Money


In this episode, Cara welcomes Mari Collins Harris, a passionate entrepreneur and devoted mother of 3 young children. Mari is the founder of Ketshop, a parent-approved shopping app. Ketshop empowers kids to manage their own money in real-world transactions. It's never too early to empower kids with making financial decisions and how they want to spend their money!

Be sure to follow Ketshop on Instagram for more kid-friendly saving and spending tips. Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

27 Aug 2024How to Raise Kids Who Follow Through 00:11:49

Do you want your kids to do what they say they're going to do? And without nagging?


I share a personal story in this episode about the need as parents and caregivers to fuel the inner spark for kids to have their own motivation to do what they say they are going to do. Motivation to achieve must come from within and that starts from a young age. I also provide scripts you can use with your kids to help motivate them without nagging!


Want more? I'd love you to subscribe to theCore 4 Connector newsletter for more inspiring stories, insight and collaborative parenting strategies.


August 27, 2024

Episode 171

How to Raise Kids Who Follow Through


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


05 Oct 2023Mindfully Managing Marriage and Motherhood with Michelle Purta00:44:18

October 5, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 78

Mindfully Managing Marriage and Motherhood with Michelle Purta

In this episode, Cara welcomes Michelle Purta, a mom of 3, marriage coach and the host of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast.

After spending years struggling in relationships, not knowing how to feel seen and heard, Michelle has learned that all it takes to be happily married comes down to a set of skills that anyone can learn. Now she's on a mission to help couples have more satisfying relationships by teaching them the skills to set their marriage up for everlasting success by helping them transform their relationship through her individual and couples coaching program and courses.

Enroll in Michelle's Marriage Communication Essentials Course today, then reach out to Michelle for your FREE clarity call, to see how she can help support you to be happier in your marriage and don't forget to follow her on Instagram.


Struggling through toddlerhood? Schedule a Complimentary Connection Call with Cara to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

09 Apr 2024How to Be a Conscious Parent. Taking Your Parenting Journey to the Next Level00:12:14

Your toddler is changing and growing at rapid speed. And so are you as a conscious parent.


In this episode I share how as mindful parents raising whole children, we are never done growing or learning. I discuss how to support your littles mind, body and spirit connection with my collaborative parenting methodology, and how to see the world through their little eyes.

Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too!


Share with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!



April 9, 2024

Episode 131

How to Be a Conscious Parent. Taking Your Parenting Journey to the Next Level

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


12 Nov 2024Already Feeling Holiday Overwhelm? Welcome to Your Holiday Micro Series!00:06:06

Already feeling holiday overwhelm?


Welcome to the holiday micro series! I've taken my 12 Days of Christmas Toddler Tips and turned it into mini episodes to help you feel confident as we head into the holiday season. I'll be talking about how to teach littles gratitude, disrupted sleep routines, sharing, what to do when your child wants everything they see in the stores and more! I'll also be giving you intentional language scripts you can use, to help set you up for success.


Be sure to follow along and check out the micro series videos (and all the podcast episodes) on Youtube!


November 12, 2024

Episode 193

Already Feeling Holiday Overwhelm? Welcome to Your Holiday Micro Series!


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


11 Jun 2024Should Your Toddler Write Thank You Notes? 3 Reasons They Should! 00:11:28

When was the last time you received a thank you note? Should your toddler be writing these 'old-fashioned' notes?


Today I'll share why I toddlers should be writing thank you notes and how to get them involved in writing the notes, even when they can't write!


Love what you hear? Rate and review the show so we can spread the joy and reach more listeners!


June 11, 2024

Episode 149

Should Your Toddler Write Thank You Notes? 3 Reasons They Should!

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?


Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

14 Mar 2023How Conscious Parents Set Reasonable and Gentle Expectations00:09:48

Join me in this episode as I walk through a real life example of holding and honoring our own needs as parents while setting our kids up for successful interactions by choosing reasonable and achievable expectations.

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today!


🎧5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!

March 14, 2023

Episode 19

How Conscious Parents Set Reasonable and Gentle Expectations

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

23 Jan 2024My #1 Tip to Help Your Kids Develop Good Judgement Skills00:10:13

January 23,2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 109

My #1 Tip to Help Your Kids Develop Good Judgement Skills

In this episode, Cara discusses raising kids who use good judgement. She shares that toddlers and preschoolers don't inherently judge but that the skill to compare and make difficult choices is an important one. She emphasizes that healthy, loving relationships and modeling how to relate and engage with others is what matters the most.

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


04 Jan 2023The Impact of COVID on Child Development 00:07:48

Welcome to Transforming the Toddler Years with me, Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. The first few solo minisodes will drop in quick succession setting the foundation for what it means to be a conscious mom raising the next generation of world ready kids who will change the world!

⭐️ Who is the COVID Generation?

⭐️ What does it mean to be a Pandemic Mom?

⭐️ Get to know your host, Cara Tyrrell.

⭐️ What is Collaborative Parenting?

⭐️ What is a Parenting GPS (and why you need one!)


Like what you're hearing?🤗 Follow/Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving a review!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today


🎧5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


🧘🏽Listen to my friend Jessica Gershman's show - The Zen(Ish) Mommy Podcast

January 4, 2023

Episode 2

The Impact of COVID on Child Development

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

06 Feb 2024How Mindful Parents Celebrate Birthdays00:13:02

February 6, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 113

How Mindful Parents Celebrate Birthdays

In this episode, Cara discusses celebrating our children. In the early days, it means celebrating the things our children love to do. As our children get older, it becomes celebrating who they are and sharing time together. She asks us to consider the important question: Who do I need to be in this moment so that I can celebrate who they are in their current moment?

Like what you heard? Please rate and review the show so we can reach other parents and caregivers who need to hear it too. Leave a comment and you might hear Cara shout you out on the show!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

26 Sep 2023Having a Hard Momming Day? Listen to this Grounding Mama Meditation00:15:24

September 26, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 75

Having a Hard Momming Day? Listen to this Grounding Mama Meditation

In this episode, Cara shares a grounding mama meditation for those times when we need to refocus our energy back to our whys of becoming mothers and to reclaim the joy of parenting. Get comfortable and get ready to recenter and find some peace.


⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

12 Dec 2024Make Family Memories with a Holiday Movie Night! 00:03:31

Looking for ways to create those core family memories?


Welcome to day seven of the Holiday micro series! Over the next few weeks I'll be giving you hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


In this mini-sode I'm talking about making core family memories by snuggling up to watch a classic holiday film!


Listen in for the language scripts I share and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


December 12, 2024

Episode 202

Make Family Memories with a Holiday Movie Night! (Holiday Micro Series)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

09 Jan 2024Intentions vs Resolutions: Shift Your Mindset00:12:39

Do you find it hard to stick to your New Year's resolutions? You start the year off with your list but it quickly gets pushed to the backburner.


In this episode I share the difference between setting intentions and making resolutions. I discuss where intentions come from within us, how they help us be the parent we want to be and how we want to interact with our kids, families and the world. Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We'll transform the toddler years together!


January 9, 2024

Episode 105

Intentions vs Resolutions: Shift Your Mindset

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

11 May 2023Prioritizing Your Health After Motherhood with Michelle Richeman00:32:20

May 11, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 36

Prioritizing Your Health After Motherhood with Michelle Richeman

In this episode, Cara welcomes Michele Riechman, a busy mom of 4 kids and a military wife shares health-hacks with us that take 10 minutes or less. She is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and health coach with her doctorate in physical therapy. She helps women who have put themself on the back burner finally get in shape, fit back into their clothes, & optimize their metabolism without dieting.

Use Coupon Code CORE4 for 20% off any 3 month personal training program and tell her Cara sent you!

📋 ⁠⁠⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

07 Nov 2023My Toddler's Behavior is Out of Control. Do We Need to Get Them Tested? 00:16:21

November 7, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 87

My Toddler's Behavior is Out of Control. Do We Need to Get Them Tested?

In this episode, Cara dives deep into the topic of behavioral testing, sharing the importance of allowing our kids to be who they are and supporting them as they grow into opportunities to navigate for themselves.

Struggling and looking for one on one parenting coaching? Want to discover who your child is, who you are as a parent, and how you can anchor into a strong relationship? Book a free call with me to see how we can work together to transform the toddler years.

Dealing with toddler meltdowns? Want to manage your own triggers better so you can help calm your child faster? Download the ⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns⁠⁠, audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ w⁠⁠ww.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

14 Sep 2023Conscious Parenting Coaching Session: Supporting Toddler's Separation Anxiety 00:25:35

September 14, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 72

Conscious Parenting Coaching Session: Supporting Toddler's Separation Anxiety

In this episode, Cara welcomes Jamie Martin, a Covid mom to a now-toddler, in a live one-on-one coaching session about her child's struggle with separation anxiety. Listen in and gain valuable insights about supporting toddlers with this challenge.

🥳Did you hear? The doors to Cara's Transforming the Toddler Years Course are OPEN! Are you ready to master your mindset and harness the power of perspective as you apply science-based strategies that work for who you are, who your toddler is, and your unique home environment? You'll graduate the 6-week program with a personalized parenting toolkit feeling calm, connected, and confident to handle the ups and downs of parenting a toddler!

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

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08 Jun 2023Healthy Mindset Work for Kids with Melanie Daly00:30:31

June 8, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 44

Healthy Mindset Work for Kids with Melanie Daly

Melanie Daly is a personal trainer, brain-body expert, mindfulness teacher, mindset coach and mama. She helps women find greater joy in their minds, their bodies, for pain relief, losing weight, healing stress and to ditch hustle mode. For mothers specifically, she helps them love life with little ones by learning to access a powerful and enjoyable state of mind and body. All of her teachings come from her own personal experiences of getting caught in the rat race, losing her sanity, health and self, and *CHOOSING* to come back to a place of inner peace and joy, for herself and her family. Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- ⁠Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.


16 Mar 2023Proactive vs. Reactive Parenting with Laura Schwinn 00:49:19

March 16, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 20

Proactive vs. Reactive Parenting with Laura Schwinn

In this episode Cara is joined by Dr. Laura Schwinn, a clinical psychologist, mama of 4, and attachment theory expert. She resonates deeply with women’s struggles and the disconnect between actions, feelings, and personal needs.  She works with high achieving, open-minded, curious explorers, with a propensity towards holistic health and attachment style parenting. Listen in as Dr. Laura shares 5 Ways to Shift Your Reactive Parenting Mindset with Easy to Implement Proactive Strategies.

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

06 Jun 2023Teaching Your Kids to Share00:09:57

June 6, 023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 43 Teaching Your Kids to Share

In this episode, Cara explains what sharing really means and how it can actually be fear-inducing for your kids. See turn-taking through the eyes of your child and explore the mental steps they need to practice feeling safe enough to share without struggle.


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.


23 Feb 2023Vacationing with Kids 5 and Under with Lee Friedman 00:35:09

February 23, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 13

Vacationing with Kids 5 and Under with Lee Friedman

In this episode Cara welcomes Lee Friedman, a mama and lawyer-turned-entrepreneur! After almost 15 years in private practice as an attorney, Lee saw a hole in the online travel planning resources for busy parents with young children looking for inspiration and help planning the right family trip. Lee launched Mango Tree Travel with two kids under 5 and visited 8 Caribbean islands in one year, with at least one child along for the ride each trip. 

Connect with Lee on Instagram

Schedule a FREE 15 minute travel planning brainstorm session with Lee and save 10% your travel planning package! 

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

19 Dec 2024Does Your Toddler Have Holiday Induced Social Anxiety? Try This Strategy.00:04:22

Does your toddler struggle with social anxiety?


Welcome to day nine of the Holiday micro series! The mini-series is in full swing and I've been giving hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


In today's micro-sode I'm talking about the social anxiety the holidays can create in toddlers and my top strategy to try!


Listen in for the language scripts I share and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


December 19, 2024

Episode 204

Does Your Toddler Have Holiday Induced Social Anxiety? Try This Strategy. (Holiday Micro Series)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

06 Aug 2024How to Support Sensory Kids During Summer Activities00:13:19

Trying to manage summer activities with a sensory toddler?


Fireworks, celebrations, loud pools, the list goes on! I've been there with my kids and share my personal story in this episode. I share some tips and tricks how to handle these situations and also how to support your child in growing and trying.


Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and in survival mode? Determined to be calm and connected to help your child thrive?


Book your ⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection ⁠call⁠⁠⁠ to see how we can transform the toddler years together with my 1:1 coaching.


August 6, 2024

Episode 165

How to Support Sensory Kids During Summer Activities


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

31 Aug 2023Empowering Neurodivergent Kids with Social Emotional Skills with Steph West00:47:24

August 31, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 68

Empowering Neurodivergent Kids with Social Emotional Skills with Steph West

In this episode, Cara welcomes Steph West, a social coach who helps neurodivergent kids and teens go from socially challenged to socially competent, confident, and connected!

Steph has a bachelor's degree in psychology and master’s degrees in special education and education administration and has been supporting neurodivergent students in the school system and in her business, The Starfish Social Club, for almost 20 years.

Steph is proof that people with ADHD can be high achievers! In addition to her work, she's also an Ironman triathlete, currently learning 3 languages, and working on getting her private pilot's license!

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's new ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

12 Oct 2023Raising Kids Who Don't See Color - Anti Racist Parenting Tips with Temi Adamolekun00:27:27

October 12, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 80

Raising Kids Who Don't See Color - Anti Racist Parenting Tips with Temi Adamolekun

In this week’s guest episode, Cara welcomes Temi Adamolekun to discuss anti-racist parenting. Originally from Nigeria, Temi grew up in England, and now lives in San Francisco with her husband and son, running her own communications agency. She has written essays on topics such as anti-racist parenting and the importance of Black protagonists in children’s books.

Get your copy of Temi’s book “Your Special Voice”, a book to inspire young readers to use their own special voice to make a difference in the world, on ⁠Amazon⁠. You can also find Temi on ⁠Instagram⁠.


Dealing with toddler meltdowns? Want to manage your own triggers better so you can help calm your child faster? Download the 5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Mamas Managing Toddler Meltdowns, audio files included!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

09 May 2024How to Travel with Toddlers00:13:49

Travelling with toddlers is hard, heavy work!


Looking for some strategies to make flying a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode I share the different ways parents and caregivers can engage with toddlers, rather than entertain, while flying.

Need a tool kit to help turn your reactions into responses? Join our next cohort of like-minded parents looking to make massive transformations with their littles.


Find all the information at ⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/transform.⁠

May 9, 2024

Episode 140

How to Travel with Toddlers

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


16 May 2024My Child Has Been Diagnosed With a Medical Condition. Now What?00:14:42

Has your child been diagnosed with a medical condition? I've been there, lived that.


In this episode I share a personal story of my child being diagnosed with a medical condition, and my journey of reframing my mindset from a victim to one of looking for what is possible.

Love what you hear? Please rate and review the show and help get our message out to other conscious-minded mamas, dads, caregivers and educators!


May 16, 2024

Episode 142

My Child Has Been Diagnosed With a Medical Condition. Now What?

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


20 Apr 2023Raising Kids Who Will Tell You Anything with Tara Miko Ballentine00:32:41

April 20, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 30

Raising Kids Who Will Tell You Anything with Tara Miko Ballentine

In this episode, Cara welcomes Tara Miko Ballentine, mom to a 7-year-old and the founder of Bright Littles. Her company produces tools and resources to have fun, engaging conversations at home or in the classroom. Her commitment to supporting children comes from being a mother and her struggles growing up. She is committed to building a kinder future generation of thoughtful leaders through action and conversation! She identifies as a Modern Parent, doesn't shy away from big topics, celebrates mistakes, and talks about everything, even the hard things! Be sure to follow her on instagram as well @bright_littles.


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠


📋 Share your parenting journey for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

04 Jun 2024Stressed Out? How to Tackle The Overwhelm With These Strategies00:11:36

Sports practice, activities, school, deadlines! It's never ending and the overwhelm is real!


Join me in this episode where I talk about strategies to help kids and adults deal with overwhelm. I also emphasize that as parents we need to share with our kids when we are feeling overwhelmed and how we can tackle that together.

Love what you hear? Please scroll rate and review the show and help get our message out to other conscious-minded mamas, dads, caregivers and educators!

June 4, 2024

Episode 147

Stressed Out? How to Tackle The Overwhelm With These Strategies

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


26 Dec 2023How to Raise Inclusive Kids with Global Holiday Celebrations00:13:09

Looking for more ways to raise inclusive kids?


Join me as I discuss the importance of raising inclusive kids and teaching our littles that many people celebrate holidays differently within their families. I emphasize the value in diversity and the relationship we have with our kids, while we raise them to be emotionally perspective-filled humans.

Enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review to help us grow and reach other conscious mamas!


I'd love to hear from you! Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too!


Share with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!


December 26, 2023

Episode 101 How to Raise Inclusive Kids with Global Holiday Celebrations

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

26 Sep 2024How to Balance Parenting, Entrepreneurship, and Homeschooling with Mitch Blackford (Part 1) 00:30:25

Feeling like you lost your identity in parenthood? You're not alone.


In this episode, Mitch Blackford from Fun Rich Mom joins me to talk about recapturing who you are as a parent, rediscovering your soul beyond parenthood, and how to pursue passion and still be a great parent without sacrificing!


Mama of two, Mitch Blackford is the host of Her Fun Rich Mom podcast delivering tips on rediscovering your soul, finding meaningful connections beyond parenthood, and making life playful again. Be sure to check out her 5 Day Redefine Freebie at www.funrichmomfriends.com


Feeling lost and overwhelmed? Looking for more connection with your kids in your daily life? Reach out, I can help.


Book a complimentary connection call and let's calm the chaos together.


September 26, 2024

Episode 180

How to Balance Parenting, Entrepreneurship, and Homeschooling with Mitch Blackford (Part 1)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

02 Jan 2025Help! My Toddler Just Broke a Brand New Toy! 00:04:46

Help! My Toddler Just Broke a Brand New Toy!


Welcome to day twelve of the Holiday micro series! This is the final episode of the mini-series where I've been giving hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


In today's micro-sode I'm talking about how to respond when our toddler breaks a new toy.


Listen in for the language scripts I share and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


January 2, 2025

Episode 208

Help! My Toddler Just Broke a Brand New Toy! (Holiday Micro Series)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

28 May 2024Does Your Toddler Follow Directions? Help Them Listen With This Tip!00:10:38

Does it feel like you're always repeating yourself, trying to get your toddler to listen?


Join me as I discuss the difference between listening, hearing and processing information. I share a tested tip to help get your toddler to listen and how to make them feel successful when they do! I also discuss how intentional language we use will benefit toddlers who listen and feel successful.


Wish there was less crying, whining and complaining?

Transitions are H.A.R.D for toddlers. Which makes them hard for you. Grab Cara's free 4 Step Guide to Tantrum Free Transitions⁠!



May 28, 2024

Episode 145 Does Your Toddler Follow Directions? Help Them Listen With This Tip!

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

19 Jan 2024Mindset Shifts for Empowered Moms Stepping into the New Year with April Hartman00:35:04

January 18, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 108

Mindset Shifts for Empowered Moms Stepping into the New Year with April Hartman

In this episode, Cara welcomes April Hartman to discuss nurturing a growth mindset in our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning. They talk about the importance of embracing failing forward and continuously trying and how we can help children be their best self at every stage. April also provides tools to help teach our littles how to self soothe when they are in challenging moments. Bonus: parents can use these tools too! April Hartmann is an illustrator, designer, writer and professional speaker. As the founder of “My Little Growing Mindset,” she has created an entire resource to nurture growth mindset in children ages 0-5, through books, activities, toys and a parenting blog.

Join the free, private Virtual Village community of like-minded conscious, collaborative mamas here. We'll transform the toddler years together!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.caratyrrell.com to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

22 Jun 2023How to Self-Regulate Big Emotions While Co-Parenting with Erica Bennett00:44:36

June 22, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 48

How to Self-Regulate Big Emotions While Co-Parenting with Erica Bennett In this episode, Cara welcomes Erica Bennett, mom to an amazing 11-year-old son and creator of The Crazy Ex-Wives Podcast. She shares her journey through divorce, then navigating the many stages of co-parenting to reach the place she is today. Erica is also an empowerment coach and a woman obsessed with helping you rewire the fear that is holding you back. She specializes in the space where the woo and the work collide which makes this a powerful episode for parents who strive to co-parent from a place of mindfulness and intention. Check out her out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrazyexwivesclub/!

Struggling with transitions? Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download Cara's new ⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠ audio files included!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

12 Mar 2024The #1 Strategy for Teaching Toddlers Emotional Regulation00:11:56

March 12, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 123

The #1 Strategy for Teaching Toddlers Emotional Regulation

This week Cara discusses the importance of parents modelling what emotional regulation looks like in all different situations during the day and offers a practical technique parents can use. She emphasizes that we cannot expect our kids to practice self reflection or self awareness unless we teach them how. Finally, she shares that encouraging kids to be their best self, even when they aren't in certain moments, can help them navigate their big emotions.

Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert? Share that too! Share with me at ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠⁠⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

17 Dec 2024Toddlers Having Trouble Sharing? My #1 Strategy to Try! 00:04:14

Toddler having trouble sharing?


Welcome to day eight of the Holiday micro series! Over the next few weeks I'll be giving you hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


In this mini-sode I'm talking about toddlers having trouble sharing and my #1 strategy to try!


Listen in for the language scripts I share and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


December 17, 2024

Episode 203

Toddlers Having Trouble Sharing? My #1 Strategy to Try! (Holiday Micro Series)


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

03 Aug 20236 Core Family Values for Raising Authentic Kids with Mell and Joe Hashey00:38:34

August 3, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 60

6 Core Family Values for Raising Authentic Kids with Mell and Joe Hashey

In this episode, Cara welcomes her first married couple to the show! Mell and Joe Hashey share their story of putting family first and it inspired one of the most inspirational and educational shows to date! They kick off our Back-to-School Mini Series with a reminder that every family designs their own core family values.

Joe is a teacher turned entrepreneur in the fitness industry who realized he was spending more time on his work than his family life. Mell is a social worker turned stay-at-home mom. In 2020, they decided to move 2000 miles from home to a place better aligned with their family values in order to refocus on the most important organization in their lives: family!

Raising great human beings is so important to them that they created a Strong Family Mission and turned it into a methodology to serve other intentional parents! Start your core family values journey today!


Looking for your conscious parenting crew? Join us in our free private FB group -- ⁠Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

27 Jul 2023Struggling with Picky Eaters? How to Make Mealtime Fun with Robin Oloyede 00:27:57

July 27, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 58 Struggling with Picky Eaters? How to Make Mealtime Fun with Robin Oloyede

What does YOUR child want to be when they grow up? In this episode, Cara welcomes Robin Oloyede a mom determined to break down barriers after her son expressed his wish to become an astronaut but she found no representation of him on store shelves.

Robin founded Colorfull Plates - an award-winning children’s tableware and lifestyle company focused on affirming children’s dreams and colorful imaginations with premium tableware featuring diverse characters thriving in an array of professions to create a metamorphic experience with every use.


Order yours today and let meal time grow their bodies AND imagination!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

02 May 2024How to Reframe Your Mindset as a Preemie Parent with Jodi Klaristenfeld00:37:43

May 2, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 138

How to Reframe Your Mindset as a Preemie Parent with Jodi Klaristenfeld


In this episode, Jodi Klaristenfeld joins Cara to share her story of being a mom to a preemie baby and her experience in the NICU. Jodi emphasizes the importance of reframing our mindset as to what it means to be a preemie parent. Cara and Jodi also discuss the importance of parents advocating for themselves and their child throughout their journey in the medical world.


Jodi is a perinatal mental health certified preemie mom, providing coaching and support to preemie parents with her company flrrish. Book a complimentary 30-minute exploration session to learn more about how Jodi can support you.


Feeling like you could use some more support and help to get through the toddler years? Join our next cohort of like-minded parents looking to make massive transformations with their littles. Find all the information at www.caratyrrell.com/transform.


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

27 Apr 2023How Respectful Parents Learn to Listen with Deb Porter00:28:21

April 27, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 32

How Respectful Parents Learn to Listen with Deb Porter

In this episode, Cara welcomes Deb Porter, a mom on a mission to "Mr Rogers" the world through teaching & practicing confidential, compassionate listening. To that end, she created HOLD Hearing Out Life Drama. HOLD is a confidential listening service that is outside the common circle of family, friends, or coworkers and different from therapy or life coaching. She makes sure that her team of listeners lightens your load by quite simply--really listening. Be sure to follow her on Instagram as well ⁠@hearingoutlifedrama.


📋 ⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

29 Aug 2024Raising Strong Willed Kids with Integrity with Wendy Snyder - Part 1 00:21:11

Do you have a strong-willed, independent child you're struggling with?


In this episode, Wendy Snyder from ⁠Fresh Start Family⁠ joins me to talk about the characteristics and challenges of parenting strong-willed children. We define what strong-willed means and emphasize the importance of nurturing, mentoring, and building healthy relationships based on respect and trust.


Wendy is a certified Positive Parenting Educator, Family Life Coach, and co-host of the Fresh Family Start Podcast. Be sure to check out Fresh Family Start ⁠here⁠!


Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and in survival mode? Determined to be calm and connected to help your child thrive?


Book your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection ⁠call⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to see how we can transform the toddler years together with my 1:1 coaching. Is your little one struggling at daycare or kindergarten? Wondering how to prepare them for pre-school?


Check out my School Readiness Mini Course to learn The 5 Essential Executive Functioning Skills for Your Child's Success in School and Life (Hint: it doesn't include the ABC's or 123's!). Learn all about it here!


August 29, 2024

Episode 172

Raising Strong Willed Kids with Integrity with Wendy Snyder - Part 1


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

06 Feb 2025How to Feel Like Yourself Again After Having Kids with Jenn Krieg00:28:23

Feeling like you've lost yourself since having kids? You are not alone.


In this episode, Jenn Kreig from Momma Renew joins me to talk about empowering moms after having kids. We talk about healing hormones and getting energy back, so exhausted, overwhelmed moms can get back to feeling like themselves again.


Jenn Kreig is a mom of 2, Board Certified Integrative Health Practitioner (Level 2), and Certified in Nutrition Science and Exercise Science from Stanford Medicine.


Jenn is launching her signature 1:1 coaching program RENEW YOU. Book a 30 minute coffee chat to see if the program is a good fit here: https://calendly.com/jenn-erjm/renew-you. Be sure to check out her FREE 5 Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again guide mommarenew.myflodesk.com/feelbetter too!



Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my newest free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


February 6, 2025

Episode 218

How to Feel Like Yourself Again After Having Kids with Jenn Krieg


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

22 Oct 2024My Child Wants a Crazy Halloween Costume! How Do I Handle It? 00:13:00

Ghosts, goblins and rainbow-butterfly-unicorns!


Halloween is a time for littles to choose how they want to represent themselves and their identity. In this episode, I discuss encouraging your child's creativity and supporting the identity piece behind them choosing a costume. I also talk about helping kids ground into pretending and what to do if your child wants a costume you're not comfortable with!


Want to work on the skills discussed in this episode?


Check out my Transforming the Toddler Years Course. And coming soon: a pre-recorded version of the course that you can work at your own pace. You'll still have the option to add on 1:1 coaching with me!


DM me on Instagram and we can chat more about it!


October 22, 2024

Episode 187

My Child Wants a Crazy Halloween Costume! How Do I Handle It?


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey.

02 Jan 2024 What Skills Do I need to Teach My Toddler?00:18:42

Want to know the most important skills to teach your toddler?


In this episode, I encourage you to work on developing the executive functions your toddlers need, so they can change the world. I remind you to meet kids where they are, and that we are human beings raising other human beings.

Love the show? Please rate, review and share with your parenting friends!


Share with me! Share your parenting goals, struggles and topics you'd love to hear about! Know a great guest expert?


Share that too! Share with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com/share⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you have a chance to win a one on one coaching session with me!


January 2, 2024

Episode 103

What Skills Do I need to Teach My Toddler?

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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

08 Aug 2024Books for Toddlers: Review of "I am Human" by Susan Verde00:12:37

In this episode I share the beautiful book I Am Human by Susan Verde. This book is a reminder for our children but also for us. We are human, we are not perfect and we need to show our humanness in our parenting.


Susan Verde is a mom, yogi and New York Times Best Selling Author. Check out her I Am book series and other books here: https://www.susanverde.com/.


Does your toddler struggle with transitions? Wish there was a way to support your little one’s emotional regulation? Grab my free guide⁠ 4 Tips for Tantrum-Free Toddler Transitions!


August 8, 2024

Episode 166

Books for Toddlers: Review of "I am Human" by Susan Verde


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


14 Jan 2025Want to Stop Saying NO! All the Time? Do this.00:12:30

Do you find yourself saying "No" all the time?


In this episode, I share a strategy on how to stop saying no to your kids. It starts by listening to the words you say without judgment and recognizing your triggers.


Kids saying their bored? Listen to Episode 157 where I talk about boredom being the gateway to creative play and essential life skills.


Rate and review the show and then DM me on Instagram to see how we can help you connect more with your kids.


January 14, 2025

Episode 211

Want to Stop Saying NO! All the Time? Do this.


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

18 Jun 2024Do You Want to Parent Confidently in Public? Try this!00:13:08

Parenting is hard. Parenting in public feels even harder.


In this episode, I remind you that you when sit confidently inside your choices and know that you show up for your kids, not for other parents, parenting in public becomes easier.


Are you navigating some hard things with your little human, but you cant quite figure out how to get there confidently?


Schedule a complimentary connection call with me and let's talk about how I can help.

June 18, 2024

Episode 151

Do You Want to Parent Confidently in Public? Try this!


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

15 Jun 2023Gender Neutral Diaper Bags for Moms and Dads with Meng Li00:29:35

June 15, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Epiosde 46

Gender Neutral Diaper Bags for Moms and Dads with Meng Li

Aka: The Conscious Dad's Episode (Happy Father's Day!)

In this episode, Cara welcomes Meng Li, mama to two young kids and the founder of Huhu, makers of a gender-neutral and functional diaper backpack for all parents. This inclusive conversation touches on how to honor and respect your partner from the newborn days, ways that both parents can access self-care, and intentional language for asking for help without implying role assignments. In short, this episode helps you truly partner with your partner to tackle raising kids as a team.

Connect with Meng ⁠on Instagram⁠ and explore the Huhu Backpack HERE! Use code CORE4 to get 20% off your order!

🤯Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Moms Managing Toddler Meltdowns!


🎓 Grab The ⁠⁠⁠Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today ⁠⁠⁠- Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


👋🏽Join us in our free private FB group -- ⁠Conscious Parenting Support for Toddler Moms!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit www.caratyrrell.comto begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

30 Mar 2023Food Goals: The Solution for Picky Eaters with Allison Taylor00:33:52

March 30, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 24

Food Goals: The Solution for Picky Eaters with Allison Taylor

In this episode, Cara is joined by Allison Taylor, a military wife, mom to 3 kids, and host of the Everybody's Gotta Eat podcast. Her passion for feeding her family well, along with her busy lifestyle, has made her a meal-planning ninja. She offers tips, tricks, and meal-planning ideas to help other busy moms tackle the big question, "What's for dinner?" 

Are you enrolled in Cara's Transforming the Toddler Years Course  yet? Are you ready to master your mindset and harness the power of perspective as you apply science-based strategies that work for who you are, who your toddler is, and your unique home environment? You'll graduate the 6-week program with a personalized parenting toolkit feeling calm, connected, and confident to handle the ups and downs of parenting a toddler! Sign up today


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www⁠⁠⁠.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

19 Sep 2023Potty Training - How to Know When Your Toddler is Ready with Christine Brown00:41:50

September 19, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 73

Potty Training - How to Know When Your Toddler is Ready with Christine Brown In this episode, Cara welcomes Christine Brown, a mom to twin boys and the founder of Bella Luna Family, a parent consulting company that specializes in some of the most challenging aspects of parenting, including child sleep, child behavior and potty training. Listen in as Cara and Christine dig deep into the world of potty training.

Not sure if you're little one is ready for potty training? Get your free Potty Training Checklist now! Need a little more help? Mention Cara and the Transforming Podcast when you Book a Potty Training Consultation with Christine and don't forget to check out her Transform Your Baby's Sleep Program!

You can also follow Christine and Bella Luna Family on Instagram.


🚨Want a safe container to learn alongside other mamas? LAST CHANCE to enroll in Cara's Transforming the Toddler Years Course ! We start tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20th!*

Are you ready to master your mindset and harness the power of perspective as you apply my Collaborative Parenting Methodology? You'll graduate from the 6-week program with a personalized parenting toolkit feeling calm, connected, and confident to handle the ups and downs of parenting a toddler! 


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara has Bachelor degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠ www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


20 Jun 2024Want to Give Your Kids a HeadStart? Raising Good Humans with Paul Behrman00:30:59

June 20, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 152

Want to Give Your Kids a HeadStart? Raising Good Humans with Paul Behrman


Paul Behrman joins Cara this week to talk about the national Head Start program and the wide range of services they offer from child development, family engagement, health services, to supporting families needs and goals. They talk about mindset and heartset as being critical for the basis of impactful learning.


Paul Behrman is a national consultant, trainer, coach and keynote speaker with expertise in leadership and management, and a passion for social justice. Paul is the Chair for Vermont Head Start Association and has participated in national workgroups convened by the Office of Head Start in Washington, D.C., the Head Start National T&TA Center for Program Management and Fiscal Operations, and National Head Start Association. Learn more about the amazing work Paul does here: https://walnutleadership.com/


Does your toddler struggle with transitions? Wish there was a way to support your little one’s emotional regulation? Grab my free guide 4 Tips for Tantrum-Free Toddler Transitions!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

22 Nov 2023How to Talk to Your Family About Staying Healthy During the Holidays00:15:28

November 22, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 91

How to Talk to Your Family About Staying Healthy During the Holidays

This week, Cara discusses the challenges of staying healthy during the holiday season. She emphasizes the importance of proactively preventing illness, accommodating family members with ongoing or chronic illnesses, and respecting everyone's choices and health concerns.


Struggling with MELTDOWNS? Download this FREE Audio Guide today - 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Parents Managing Toddler Meltdowns!⁠⁠⁠

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

09 May 2023Celebrating Big and Little Parenting Wins00:09:39

May 9, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 35

Celebrating Big and Little Parenting Wins In this episode, Cara shares a very personal story celebrating her daughter's evolution from a shy, home-loving, 'velcro' child to an adult who chooses independence, travel, and confident social interaction and how to peek back to find moments to celebrate yourself as you support YOUR kids towards their unique personal development success.

🎓 Grab The Pandemic Mom's Guide to Preschool Readiness Today - Download the 📖Ebook or listen to the 🎧Audiobook!


📋 ⁠Share your parenting journey⁠ ⁠for a chance to win a 1:1 coaching session with Cara!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey. 

23 May 2024Financial Planning for Growing Families with Helena Rosenthal & Nicole McDonald00:41:52

May 23, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 144

Financial Planning for Growing Families with Helena Rosenthal & Nicole McDonald


Helena Rosenthal and Nicole McDonlad join Cara this week to discuss financial planning with your growing family. They emphasize the importance of deciding which financial priorities are important to your family before making decisions. They discuss the value of role modelling financial planning for your children, to teach them the skills they need in the future.


Helena's financial planning team empowers high-net worth professionals to accelerate wealth accumulation, pay less in taxes, and live life by design. Learn more about her work here.


Wish there was less crying, whining and complaining? Transitions are H.A.R.D for toddlers. Which makes them hard for you. Grab my free 4 Step Guide to Tantrum Free Transitions!


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


24 Sep 2024Experienced Miscarriage or Infant Loss? Why I Talked to my Toddlers About Grief and Loss. 00:14:17

One in four families experience infant loss and in this episode I share part of my experience.


*Trigger warning: Today I'm talking about infant loss, and want to give this warning for anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.


In this episode I share my approach to having honest conversations with my children about a sister they never met or knew. I discuss the level of emotional growth that you give your living kids when you honor and respect them enough to tell them the truth about the loss that your family experienced is huge. I encourage you to give your kids the gift of exploring what it feels like to normalize feelings of confusion and grief and loss.


If you have experienced loss and need someone to sit with, that is what my complimentary connection calls are for.


Book a ⁠⁠complimentary connection call⁠⁠ with me and let's calm the chaos together.


September 24, 2024

Episode 179

Experienced Miscarriage or Infant Loss? Why I Talked to my Toddlers About Grief and Loss.


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.


Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!


15 Aug 2023How to Get Out the Door On Time! Explore the Power of Routines00:10:46

August 15, 2023

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 63

How to Get Out the Door On Time! Explore the Power of Routines

In this episode, Cara talks about the power of routines and how they support our goals by empowering your kids to be a participant in the plan. Getting out the door on time is hard, especially when you're starting a new transition with time restrictions, like school. Set yourself and your kids up for success!


Enroll today: The Pandemic Mom's School Readiness Mini-Course  (DM Cara on Instagram for a 50% off promo code!)


About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

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16 Jan 2024How to Teach Your Kids Patience by Modeling Compassion00:12:32

January 16, 2024

Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 107

How to Teach Your Kids Patience by Modeling Compassion

In this episode, Cara discusses teaching our kids patience by modeling compassion. She shares that patience is a practice and how we engage with other people is modeling for our children how positive, healthy engagement looks and sounds. She stresses the importance that skills can be learned and expanded on, even if they are not currently easy. Feeling overwhelmed and in survival mode with toddlerhood? Schedule a ⁠⁠Complimentary Connection Call⁠⁠ with Cara to see how she can help you turn tantrums into teachable moments!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, 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 parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

14 Nov 2024Does Your Toddler WANT Everything they See? 00:03:46

Does your child say "I want" on repeat?


Welcome to day one of the Holiday micro series! Over the next few weeks I'll be giving you hard-hitting mini episodes so they fit into your holiday busyness.


Today I'm sharing what to do and how to reframe when your toddler is constantly saying "I want". Listen in and be sure to watch the video (me in a Santa hat, singing too!) on the Core4Parenting Youtube channel!


Love the intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?


Check out my free gift to you: 5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday. Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.


November 14, 2024

Episode 194

Does Your Toddler WANT Everything they See? (Holiday Micro Series)


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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