This is a video from the “ASK ME ANYTHING” session with Charlotte Snyder, from August 24th, 2025.
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their thoughtful questions!
In this video
Charlotte Snyder's August 2025 live Q&A starts with a toddler who says no to everything, and holding a limit through the meltdown that follows. The session is for parents of toddlers and preschoolers, with a classroom question about children hooked on phones too. Other questions include a nearly 3-year-old starting pre-K, full or half days at preschool, and a 14-month-old who won't play on his own. It ends with a jealous 4-year-old after a new baby arrives.
Chapters
- 0:00 When a toddler says no to everything: say no less yourself
- 9:17 Giving two choices so he can be in charge on your terms
- 14:07 Holding a limit through tantrums and whether to distract him
- 18:27 A nearly 3-year-old starting pre-K: more sleep and snacks
- 23:57 Quieter at school than at home: why some shyness is healthy
- 30:34 Full day or half day at preschool: what your family needs
- 34:40 A 14-month-old won't play alone: let him join your chores
- 40:41 Kids hooked on phones: adults can set limits on devices
- 44:16 Phone-hooked kids in class: start with fun hands-on projects
- 49:05 Treat technology as a tool, not the enemy
- 56:12 A jealous 4-year-old: tell her they said the same about her
- 1:00:06 Don't blame the baby or make the older child responsible
