Toddler Toolkit

Why Your Toddler Keeps Melting Down: The Pattern You’re Missing


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Companion Episode:

 The Hidden Reason You Snap and 4 Things That Stop the Cycle



In this episode of the Toddler Toolkit Podcast, we'll explore how the hardest moments with your toddler – tantrums, meltdowns, power struggles – aren't the real problem.

Learn about the underlying patterns in both your toddler's behavior and your own reactions. Discover how changing these patterns can ease perfectionism, shame, and blame, and improve your parenting experience.

We'll also touch on personal experiences, the importance of self-compassion, and plans for upcoming podcast episodes and YouTube content. Tune in for practical, heartfelt advice just before the New Year.

00:00 Welcome to Toddler Toolkit Podcast
00:41 Understanding Toddler Behavior Patterns
01:17 Personal Reflections and Holiday Challenges
02:46 The Toddler Reactivity Loop
04:13 Addressing Root Causes of Toddler Behavior
05:52 Parental Patterns and Self-Compassion
08:03 Breaking the Pattern: Practical Tips
12:54 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Plans

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Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. She's the Toddler Toolkit Podcast Host, a co-author of the #1 International Best Selling Book, The Perfectly Imperfect Family & the founder of the Happy Toddler, Confident Parent Cohort and Course.  You might've tried advice tailored for one child, but that's not our journey, right? With a decade of teaching experience under her belt, she's seen it all – from toddlers to teenagers in the classroom. Now, as a parent to toddlers, she's experiencing the flip side of the coin. She's discovered a toolbox to help parents with everything toddler times two!

Let's unlock the secrets to understanding toddler behavior, preventing meltdowns, and raising intuitive, resilient children.




What is Toddler Toolkit?

The complete toolkit for understanding toddler behavior (e.g. hitting, throwing, biting, pushing), navigating tantrums and meltdowns, fostering healthy sibling relationships and dynamics so your kids can get along and raising skilled resilient self-regulated toddlers. If you have toddlers that are close in age or multiple kids then this podcast is made for you! Heather helps parents transform their aggressive toddlers behavior into a calm, kind and caring toddler with a more peaceful and joyful home.

Heather is the Founder of Heather Schalk Parenting, a Twin Mama, Toddler Toolkit Podcast Host, Teacher for 10 years (pre-k through 9th grade), specialization in behavior, with her M.Ed.

Heather's passion is helping moms of toddlers who have disruptive tantrums develop proactive and 'in the moment' strategies to Transform their toddlers disruptive tantrums, aggressive ‘button-pushing’ behavior into a Calm, Kind and Caring Toddler so you have a joyful family and enjoy motherhood.

Next Toddler Mom Cohort to Transform Aggressive Toddler Behavior taught by Heather is in September 2024!