Redefining Your Motherhood Journey with Dee Ubhaus
It's no secret that motherhood is one of the most rewarding and most challenging jobs in the world.It doesn't always go as planned and, oftentimes, we find ourselves dealing with obstacles we never thought we'd have to face.But there is always hope! Your motherhood journey doesn't have to stay stuck in chaos mode.In this episode, Heather sits down with Dee Ubhaus, a wife, mom of 4 little girls, children's sleep coach and motherhood coach, to talk all about this wild ride called motherhood and how we can start making simple shifts in our every day routines to make big changes in our journey.Come join in the discussion and take a few of these insightful tips to add to your toolbox and navigate your motherhood journey with greater confidence, joy, and peace. It really is possible!About Dee: Dee Ubhaus is a wife, mom of 4 little girls, children's sleep coach and motherhood coach! She is passionate about helping moms redefine their motherhood experience by starting with their children's sleep. She realized after the birth of her second child that we as moms do not need to sacrifice every aspect of ourselves just to become a mom. Of course we change and are different moms after the birth of each child, but we still can have the motherhood journey we want to have! Dee works primarily with toddlers and moms who have multiple children.Connect with Dee on Instagram @dee_mamachaoscoach or on her website: http://www.restfulhaus.com/.------------------------------------------------------Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Sign up for the Public Tantrum Game Plan workshop!Grab the 3 Steps to Less Meltdowns GuideTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
20 Mars 202454min
Gentle Parenting and Talking Through Big Feelings: A Toddler Parent's Review of "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier
Is our toddlers' bad behavior our fault?This question is constantly on our minds as parents of littles. It's not an easy task to understand the mind of a toddler and, most of the time, we feel lost on what's really going on.Expanding our ideas on what contributes to toddler behavior and being open to hearing a variety of opinions helps us to better understand what our child specifically needs.In this episode, Heather helps expand those ideas as she reviews the highly talked about book "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier. She breaks down the major points of the book, her own interpretation of the author's text, and what she agrees and disagrees on when it comes to these hot topics.Whether you're interested in reading the book or have read it already, this review is sure to bring you fresh insight, better understanding of toddler behavior, and more helpful tools to add to your toddler toolkit!------------------------------------------------------Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Grab the 3 Steps to Less Meltdowns GuideTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
13 Mars 202439min
How to Get Your Toddler Talking More with Jessie Kensey
Your not-so-talkative toddler may have you worried about whether his or her speech skills are developing the way they should be.While every toddler grows and develops at their own rate, speech skills are one thing that can cause us to worry when lacking.Should they be talking more at their age? How many words should they be saying now? When is it time to see a specialist? How can I help my toddler increase their vocabulary?Pediatric speech therapist, Jessie Kensey, answers these questions and more in this episode as she and Heather chat all about how to get our toddlers talking more!From understanding how and when toddler speech develops to strategies for supporting your toddler's speech development and what to avoid, you'll finish this episode with the all the tools you'll need to help your toddler start talking more and help yourself worry less!About Jessie: She is the mom to an energetic, amazing 1-year-old and a pediatric speech language pathologist. Prior to becoming a speech therapist, she worked as a high school English teacher and, since the birth of her son, has decided to mesh the two worlds of teaching and speech to support families of toddlers.For more information about Jessie, you can visit her website or connect with her over on Instagram @simplyspeech_!-------------------------------------------------------------------------Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Sign up for the Winter Toddler Meltdown WorkshopTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
6 Mars 202422min
Technology, Toddlers, and Tantrums: Is Screen Time Bad?
Do you struggle with mom guilt every time you give in to your toddler's cries for the tablet or TV?We all do!In the technologically advanced world we live in, screens are just part of our every day lives. They're all around us, in our homes, and integrated into our routines. It's only natural that our toddlers will have some screen time during the day as well. But how much screen time is too much?Heather tackles this touchy topic with grace, humor, and her love of statistics to help us better understand how much screen time is too much, how much is just right, and strategies for getting your toddler unglued from the screen and focused more on imaginative play.If you're tired of the tantrums surrounding technology, this is an episode you'll want to dive into and grab all the tools you can to add to your kit!Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Sign up for the Winter Toddler Meltdown WorkshopTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
28 Feb 202429min
Understanding Toddler Sleep with Jensine Casey
Finding your toddler's sleep transition exhausting? You're not alone!In this episode, Heather sits down with pediatric sleep consultant, Jensine Casey, to talk all about toddler sleep habits, transitions, behavior, and patterns, and how we, as parents, can crack the code on getting our toddlers to sleep without the stress.Whether your toddler is transitioning from two naps to one, no naps at all, or from the crib to a big kid bed, you're guaranteed to gather some helpful tips to add to your toddler toolkit for more restful nights and happier moods.About Jensine: I'm a pediatric sleep consultant, postpartum doula and mom of 3. I'm passionate about helping families find sustainable sleep situations for everyone. I talk a lot about realistic expectations and how to handle ideal sleep strategies, but in real life.Connect with Jensine over on Instagram and grab her free Schedule Guide!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Sign up for the Winter Toddler Meltdown WorkshopTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
21 Feb 202447min
Toddler Turn-Taking and Sharing Explained
What's the difference between turn-taking and sharing? Are they the same thing or do they teach different skills to our toddlers?And is sharing actually a bad thing to teach our toddlers?Heather breaks these two concepts down in this episode and confronts the misleading and confusing parenting advice that many influencers are currently sharing on social media. Listen in to learn how turn-taking and sharing are two different activities that teach our toddlers key skills like fairness, kindness, empathy, and patience without turning them into people pleasers, and learn how to add these two concepts into your toddler toolkit for raising emotionally resilient, confident children!*Attention!* If you LOVE Toddler Toolkit Podcast and haven't written a review yet, then here is some exciting news!You will be entered into a $15 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway if you write a review on Apple Podcast HERE for the Toddler Toolkit Podcast and email me a screenshot of your review to heather@twinmomroadmap.com. Winner announced on February 21st with one of those fun spin-y wheels!Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Sign up for the Winter Toddler Meltdown WorkshopTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
14 Feb 202443min
Navigating Meltdowns: When Toddlers Don't Get What They Want
Why do toddlers sometimes have a meltdown after you give them what they asked for? Or why do they get stuck in a "yes, no" loop where they say they want something, then don't?And how do we handle those dreaded meltdowns that happen when they don't get what they wanted?Heather's answering all these questions plus more in this episode! Join in the discussion and gain a better understanding of how your toddler's brain works, discover where you can help them communicate their needs, and add another resource to your toolkit to help your toddler thrive!Also, don't forget to sign up for the Winter Toddler Meltdown Workshop today and discover how to bust the winter blues with your toddler and keep them entertained without the meltdowns all season long!Ready to get your toddler to listen in 2 seconds?Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. 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 who listen in 2 seconds.Grab the 3 Steps to Less Meltdowns GuideTake the Meltdown Mastery: The Listening and Skilled Toddler Mini-CourseJoin the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @twinmom_roadmapWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog
31 Jan 202436min
