Podcast · 54 episodes
Toddlers Made Easy with Dr Cathryn
by Dr. Cathryn · English
Toddlers Made Easy is a short, 10 minute, bite-sized podcast that gives you the insight, tools, and confidence you need to not only handle anything toddler-related thrown your way —but prevent problem behaviors before they start. Toddlers Made Easy is hosted by Dr. Cathryn, a nationally recognized pediatrician (retired) with more than 35 years of experience and a mother of 4.
Latest episodes
How To Make Discipline Easier (A LOT EASIER)How to make discipline and transitions easier for toddlers by using playfulness instead of escalating pressure or volume. Guest backgrounds: No guest—episode is hosted by Dr.23 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Why Is My Toddler Suddenly Scared of Everything?Why toddlers suddenly develop new fears (bath drains, dark rooms, dogs, vacuum, public toilets, strangers, unexpected noises) and how to respond.16 Sep 2026 · 10 min
TME 211 - How To Help A Picky EaterHelping picky eaters without turning mealtimes into battles. Host Dr.9 Sep 2026 · 11 min
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How To Make Discipline Easier (A LOT EASIER)How to make discipline and transitions easier for toddlers by using playfulness instead of escalating pressure or volume. Guest backgrounds: No guest—episode is hosted by Dr.23 Sep 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
Why Is My Toddler Suddenly Scared of Everything?Why toddlers suddenly develop new fears (bath drains, dark rooms, dogs, vacuum, public toilets, strangers, unexpected noises) and how to respond.16 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
TME 211 - How To Help A Picky EaterHelping picky eaters without turning mealtimes into battles. Host Dr.9 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
The Hardest Moments After Bringing Home a New Baby... and How to Help Your Toddler Through ThemHow toddlers (e.g., 18-month-olds) react after a new baby comes home—clinging, interruptions, regression, and potty accidents—and practical ways to help them adjust with reassurance and predictable…2 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
"Nobody Wants to Play With Me": Helping kids through rejection and exclusionPreschool friendship and early rejection/exclusion; what friendship looks like around age three; why “nobody wants to play with me” is common; how parents can help kids build social skills and…26 Aug 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Making School Goodbyes EasierFirst-day-of-school transitions—how to reduce drop-off tears and prevent after-school meltdowns using calmer routines, preparation, and connection rituals.19 Aug 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
When Potty Training Goes Sideways. Your toughest potty training questions, answeredPotty training challenges and how to respond when kids won’t pee/poop on the potty, deny accidents, or seem stuck.12 Aug 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
A Tantrum Is Just A Toddler Acting Their AgeTantrums are not misbehavior; they’re toddlers overwhelmed by big emotions because the reasoning/self-control brain isn’t developed yet.5 Aug 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Grandparent Start KitHow today’s parenting approaches affect young toddlers, explained for grandparents—body autonomy/consent, no-thank-you bowls, dessert norms, tantrum responses, potty training, and process-focused…29 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
How You Might Be Making Toddler Hitting Worse (Without Realizing It)Why toddlers hit/push/bite, and how common “big reactions” (yelling, threats, punishment, timeouts, “go say sorry”) can unintentionally increase aggression; what to do instead to reduce hitting.22 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Help Your Toddler Feel Loved When The New Baby ArrivesHelping toddlers feel loved and included when a new baby arrives, avoiding the sense of replacement through preparation, inclusion, realistic expectations, connection, and reassurance.15 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
How To Stop Sleeping In Your Child's Room Without Hurting Your ConnectionHow to stop sleeping in your child’s room by gently changing bedtime routines without damaging parent-child connection.8 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
How to Stop Your Toddler's 2am Wakeups for GoodHow to stop toddler 2am wakeups using the “Midnight Helper/Comfort Buddy” approach, so kids feel secure and return to sleep without repeated parent visits.1 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
What To Do When Your Child Bites (please don't bite back)Why toddlers bite, why “bite back” is harmful, and what to do instead (limit + empathy + teaching replacement skills) plus prevention strategies.24 Jun 2026 · 17 min · 5 chapters
Potty Training Without Power Struggles: The big-hearted approach to helping kids use the pottyThe “big-hearted approach” to potty training that avoids power struggles by shifting from forcing outcomes to supporting the child’s body awareness and autonomy.17 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Little Kid Night Wakings: A Kinder, Smarter Fix That Actually WorksHow to stop or reduce toddlers’ middle-of-night wake-ups without “cry-it-out,” using a “big-hearted ask” strategy with a new stuffed animal that gives kids a comforting job during light sleep moments.10 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
You're Not Raising A Problem, You're Raising A PersonReframing toddler behavior as a skills/development issue rather than “defiance,” to help parents stay grounded and respond with support and teaching. Guest backgrounds: No guests are interviewed; Dr.3 Jun 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
How To Stop Making Tantrums WorseHow to stop tantrums from escalating by changing how parents respond—emphasizing empathy, brief connection, and staying calm rather than reasoning during the peak.27 May 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
The Unbreakable Connection: Helping Kids Feel Close When You’re ApartHelping toddlers/kids feel emotionally connected to a parent when separated (bedtime, daycare drop-off, middle of the night, long work hours) using rituals, “invisible string” beliefs, and sensory…20 May 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Help, My Kid Won't Poop on the Potty! (Here's Why — and What to Do)Potty-training refusal to poop on the potty despite peeing there; explains why it happens and gives step-by-step strategies to reduce fear and discomfort.13 May 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Catch Them Being 'Good' The Big-Hearted Way to Encourage Positive BehaviorThe “5-1 rule” for toddlers—encouraging positive behavior by deliberately noticing and praising good moments so corrections land better.29 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
Stuck in the Potty Training Start-Stop Loop? Here's What to Do DifferentlyHow to restart potty training after repeated stop-start failures, reducing “potty battles” by lowering pressure and rebuilding body awareness/control.22 Apr 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
(REPLAY) Why Toddlers Misbehave: Your Toddler Isn’t Bad — Their Brain Is DevelopingToddlers “misbehave” because their brains are still developing—immature impulse control, concrete thinking, and intense emotions—so punishment often backfires.15 Apr 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
(REPLAY) Get Kids to Listen — No Yelling RequiredToddlers not listening and how to stop the “calm-com snap cycle” without yelling, using “big-hearted” parenting and stress-management (know triggers, spot early warning signs, take a power pause).8 Apr 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters