About this episode

In this episode, Kelly Leveque and Devon Kuntzman discuss toddler behavior, emotional regulation, and effective parenting strategies to create a calmer home environment.

Toddlerhood doesn’t have to feel like survival mode. In this episode, I sit down with Devon Kuntzman to break down what’s really going on in your toddler’s brain and why so many common parenting approaches backfire. We get into tantrums vs. meltdowns, emotional regulation, and how to hold boundaries without constant power struggles. Devon shares practical tools to handle defiance, reduce stress, and build a calmer, more connected home. → Leave Us A Voice Message! Topics Discussed: → Why do toddlers have tantrums → How to handle toddler defiance calmly → What is toddler emotional regulation → Tantrums vs meltdowns what’s different → How diet affects toddler behavior Sponsored By: → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Hiya | Get 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/KELLY Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:43 - Devon’s “Why” → 00:04:45 - Toddler Brain 101 → 00:08:36 - Teaching Emotional Regulation → 00:15:03 - Knowing The Plan → 00:18:59 - Tantrums vs Meltdowns → 00:22:01 - Disrupting Our Stress Response → 00:25:40 - Maintaining Boundaries → 00:28:21 - Handling Defiance →…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Leveque

Guest: Devon Kuntzman

Topics covered

• toddler tantrums
• emotional regulation
• parenting strategies
• boundaries
• handling defiance
• calm parenting

Keywords

• toddler behavior
• tantrums
• meltdowns
• emotional regulation
• parenting
• defiance
• boundaries
• stress reduction

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Be Well By Kelly, Hiya

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