There is this common misconception around the ‘terrible twos’ stage with parents & caregivers dreading the next stage of toddlerhood due to the ‘tantrums, manipulation, attention seeking, misbehaviour’ and more! That can’t be further from the truth!
In this session we are going to reframe the terrible twos to the ‘terrific twos’ as we understand what toddlers are really going through during this wonderful stage of their life! You will be able to build your skills and knowledge on how to feel confident and prepare for toddlerhood, supporting your child to be the best version of themselves!
We will:
- Understand what is really happening developmentally in a toddlers brain
- Prepare ourselves for this next stage and reframe our thinking
- Learn to respond to toddlers in a way that engages cooperation respectfully & increase independence
- Tame tantrums & learn how to deal with BIG emotions
- Allow for more opportunities for independence
I am looking forward to this session with you all so we can ditch the punishments, tame your triggers and build children’s skillset to help you feel more confident and happy so you can enjoy the wondrous adventure of toddlerhood with your little one! Go from chaos to calm in just one session and learn practical tools & skills along with in depth knowledge so you can ace toddlerhood.
In this video
A 2-year-old who suddenly calls everything “mine” and says “no” again and again. Sylvia Arotin looks at what is going on in a toddler's brain at this age, for parents and caregivers dreading the toddler years. The talk covers getting a toddler to listen, big feelings and meltdowns, healthy limits, and what to do after you yell.
Chapters
- 0:00 Why toddlers get called terrible and what's really going on
- 3:49 Inside a toddler's brain and why everything is mine
- 8:42 Normal toddler behaviors, from repeating things to saying no
- 18:14 Seeing behavior as a message and staying calm when triggered
- 25:16 Getting cooperation with choices, timers and early warnings
- 31:43 Why fixing, dismissing or punishing big feelings backfires
- 38:15 Naming feelings, staying calm and making a calming corner
- 42:17 Calming strategies for tantrums and why freedom needs limits
- 45:09 Healthy limits: connecting first and natural consequences
- 51:28 Independence at home and a do-over when you yell
