Toddler Toolkit

By Heather Schalk, M.Ed.

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Episodes: 90

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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!

Episode Date
3 Phrases That Calm Toddler Meltdowns Over Mistakes
Sep 08, 2025
Why School Drop-Off Can Get Hard & What to Do About Late Separation Anxiety
Sep 01, 2025
The 4 Tantrum Styles: Which One Are You (and How to Handle Meltdowns Better)
Aug 25, 2025
Why Your Toddler Can’t Hear You in a Meltdown & What to Do Instead
Aug 18, 2025
Bribes vs. Earning: Get Your Toddler to Cooperate Without Candy
Aug 11, 2025
Why Your Toddler Isn’t Talking More & What You Can Do About It w/ Paige O'Dwyer
Aug 04, 2025
Get Your Toddler to Cooperate Without Bribes or Threats
Jul 30, 2025
Toddler Toolkit: Best Episodes, Game-Changing Advice & Mic-Drop Moments
Jul 28, 2025
5 Strategies that are More Powerful than Time Out
Jul 23, 2025
What “No!”, “Go Away!”, and Other Toddler Phrases Actually Mean
Jul 21, 2025
End Bedtime Battles: One Shift to Reclaim Your Evenings w/ Jonathan Martinez
Jul 16, 2025
Navigating the Toddler Years: Ages 3-4
Jul 14, 2025
How to Stay Calm When Your Child Loses It
Jul 09, 2025
Toddler Car Battles: Why They Happen and What Helps
Jul 07, 2025
What You Do in Your Child’s 'Big Emotional Moments' Changes Everything
Jul 02, 2025
Kindergarten Readiness & Preschool Prep with Amy Fieldman
Jun 30, 2025
Helping Toddlers with Big Emotions in Public
Jun 09, 2025
From Throwing to Lining Up: What Your Child’s Play Is Really Telling You with Ruth Vercoe
May 07, 2025
Two Secrets to Enjoying the Toddler Years
Apr 30, 2025
Understanding Toddler Tantrums: Real-Life Stories + What Helped
Apr 23, 2025
Breast Milk, Bottles & Burnout: Surviving Baby Feeding Overwhelm with Roxie Alsruhe
Apr 16, 2025
This One Thing Shapes Your Toddler’s Behavior and Self-Esteem
Apr 09, 2025
The Toddler Discipline Script That Backfires & What to Do Instead
Apr 02, 2025
Finding a Good Fit Babysitter for your Toddler
Mar 26, 2025
From Books to Breakthroughs: The Parenting Advice That Changed My Life with Taylor Greenberg
Mar 19, 2025
Separation Anxiety in Toddlers: What to Do When Mom Leaves
Mar 17, 2025
5 Common Pitfalls of Toddler Boundaries and How to Avoid Them
Jan 22, 2025
The KEY to Parenting Your Toddler with LESS STRESS in 2025
Jan 08, 2025
The 7 Best Tips for a Tantrum-Free Holiday with Your Toddler
Dec 23, 2024
What Every Mom Needs to Know About Food Allergies with Corinna Meckelborg
Dec 11, 2024
Handling the "No" Phase: How to Get Your Toddler to Listen Without a Battle
Nov 20, 2024
Why Toddlers Really Throw Tantrums
Nov 13, 2024
4 Misconceptions About Helping Toddlers Listen More & Tantrum Less
Nov 06, 2024
Healing Your Body After Baby with Clare Samol and Heather Thompson
Oct 23, 2024
Toddlers Competing for Attention
Oct 16, 2024
7 Toddler Milestones You Need to Know: Ages 2½ to 3½
Oct 09, 2024
Pregnancy Loss and Grief with Sabrina Fletcher
Oct 02, 2024
Parenting Complex Kids: Break the Stress Cycle with Diane Dempster
Sep 25, 2024
The #1 Parenting Regret You Can Skip with Your Toddler
Sep 18, 2024
How to Cheer for Your Child and Grow as a Family with Julia Magnay
Sep 11, 2024
A Toddler That Talks Back, is Strong-Willed, and Gets Physical
Sep 04, 2024
What To Do When Your Toddler Won't Stop Throwing Food
Aug 28, 2024
When Public Tantrums Come Out of Nowhere
Aug 21, 2024
Public Tantrums: How to be Prepared
Aug 14, 2024
From Hits to High Fives: Redirecting Toddler Aggression with Games
Aug 07, 2024
20 Seconds to Yes: Getting Toddlers to Wear Helmets
Jul 31, 2024
Water Safety and Toddler Tantrums: Navigating Pools and Beach Days
Jul 24, 2024
One Tip That Got My Reluctant Toddler to Go to Sleep
Jul 17, 2024
Fill Your Toddler's Learning Bucket This Summer with Ease
Jul 10, 2024
Repeat Yourself Less on Summer Trips with Your Toddler
Jul 03, 2024
Planning for Long Outings with Toddlers
Jun 26, 2024
Navigating Road Trips with Toddlers
Jun 19, 2024
Redefining Discipline for Toddlers
Jun 12, 2024
When We Take Our Toddler’s Behavior Personally
Jun 05, 2024
Your Toddler’s Tantrums Aren’t What You Think
May 29, 2024
Double Duty: Surviving to Thriving as a Twin Mom with Kristen Eberly
May 22, 2024
My Toddler Won’t Listen and Fights with Their Sibling
May 15, 2024
When Toddler Behavior Gets Out of Control
May 08, 2024
Toddler Boundaries and Power Struggles
May 01, 2024
Infant Experience with Early Pain and the Toddler Years
Apr 24, 2024
My Toddler Isn't Napping and Not Comfortable Being Alone to Fall Asleep with Jensine Casey
Apr 17, 2024
Traveling with Toddlers and Tantrum-Free Trips
Apr 10, 2024
My Toddler Pushes ALL MY BUTTONS
Apr 03, 2024
Your Tricky Toddler Questions Answered
Mar 27, 2024
Redefining Your Motherhood Journey with Dee Ubhaus
Mar 20, 2024
Gentle Parenting and Talking Through Big Feelings: A Toddler Parent's Review of "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier
Mar 13, 2024
How to Get Your Toddler Talking More with Jessie Kensey
Mar 06, 2024
Technology, Toddlers, and Tantrums: Is Screen Time Bad?
Feb 28, 2024
Understanding Toddler Sleep with Jensine Casey
Feb 21, 2024
Toddler Turn-Taking and Sharing Explained
Feb 14, 2024
Wisdom From a Single Mom of Four - Misty Hughes on Thriving Against the Odds
Feb 07, 2024
Navigating Meltdowns: When Toddlers Don't Get What They Want
Jan 31, 2024
A Connected and Healthy Marriage After Having Children with Michelle Purta
Jan 24, 2024
Motherhood and Fitness: Realistic Routines for Busy Lives with Emmeline Fleeman
Jan 17, 2024
Toddlerhood: Navigating 18 Months to 2 1/2 Years
Jan 10, 2024
Your Child's Unique Energy Blueprint with Raven Scott
Jan 03, 2024
Mindful Parenting in the New Year
Dec 27, 2023
Navigating Mealtime: How to Start Healthy Habits Now with Nicole Cruz
Dec 20, 2023
Social Pressures During the Holidays with Babies and Toddlers
Dec 13, 2023
Conflict Resolution for Toddler Siblings
Dec 06, 2023
Why Toddler Behavior Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
Nov 29, 2023
Toddler Time-Out Vs. Time-In with a Twist, Part 2
Nov 22, 2023
Toddler Time-Out Vs. Time-In with a Twist - Part 1
Nov 15, 2023
Getting The Whole Family Involved with Sarah Immonen Ward
Nov 08, 2023
How to Build Sharing Skills
Nov 01, 2023
Risk Taking Behavior: Climbing on the Couch
Oct 25, 2023
The Art of Dual Attention – Meeting Individual Needs
Oct 18, 2023
Fostering Bonds Between Young Siblings
Oct 11, 2023
The "Why" Behind the Behavior
Oct 11, 2023
Parenting Close in Age - Navigating the Unique Journey
Oct 04, 2023