Ever judge your child for their "bad" behavior?

Kyira Wackett joins me to talk about allowing your toddler to have hard experiences in the world and leaning into how it supports their identity and emotional development. She shares a personal story about her daughter navigating tough situations and succeeding.

Kyira Wackett is a licensed mental health therapist, facilitator and creator and has been speaking on topics related to mental health for over 10 years. She is the owner of Adversity Rising where she equips people with the confidence and skills to write their own story. Learn more about her work here: www.adversityrising.com.

Teachers and ECE Professionals- what type of professional development would you benefit most from?

I do⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠early childhood education trainings, pre-service, in-service⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and everything in between and would love to connect with you on a 1:1 call to see how I can be of service to you and the littles you work with.

May 15, 2025

Episode 246

How NOT to Judge Your Child Even When They Behave Badly with Therapist Kyira Wackett

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

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