Transforming Toddlerhood: How to Handle Tantrums, End Power Struggles, and Raise Resilient Kids---Without Losing Your Mind

Toddlerhood does not have to be terrible. Yes, sometimes it feels terrible, but it’s actually one of the most important developmental stages of your child’s life! Many of the behaviors labeled as “bad” are actually totally normal, so how you respond matters. It sets the foundation for your child’s resilience, emotional regulation, and sense of self. Many parents want to do the right thing but are at a loss for how to discipline their children in an effective, developmentally smart way, and most parenting books gloss over this formative stage.

Enter Devon Kuntzman, PCC, a globally recognized toddler expert and the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram. Devon is one of the leading voices redefining what it means to parent kids ages one to five. Drawing from her years of experience helping tens of thousands of families worldwide, Devon has created the ultimate parenting manual you wish came with your toddler.

In Transforming Toddlerhood, you’ll find bite-sized chapters packed with actionable advice, toddler tips, red flags, and easy-to-use scripts to respond effectively to everyday shenanigans. From understanding what’s driving your child’s behavior to surviving tantrums and encouraging independence, Devon gives you the tools to set clear, respectful limits while staying patient and teaching essential life skills. But what sets this book apart is its emphasis on working with your child’s development, not against it.

You’ll discover

• How to set clear, respectful limits without bribes, threats, or yelling
• Why your toddler’s most frustrating behavior is actually developmentally appropriate
• The best strategies to handle power struggles, defiance, and “NO!” with more patience and less stress
• Your role as a parent and how to let go of “perfect parent” pressure
• Exactly what to say and do in tough moments with easy-to-follow scripts
• How to break cycles of fear-based or permissive parenting (even if your partner is unsupportive)
• Perfectly organized chapters so you can flip straight to what you need, when you need it
• The key to raising emotionally healthy, independent kids—and enjoying parenting along the way

Plus, this book holds answers to 27 of the most common toddler challenges!

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or educator, this is a go-to resource specifically for these critical (and often chaotic) toddler years, so you can feel confident, patient, and connected, no matter what gets (literally) thrown your way.