4 Simple Habits That Make Parenting a Toddler MUCH Easier

These are my 4 best tips for any parent raising a toddler and trying to manage all of the challenges that come with it 😀.

Your toddler's brain is developing at an incredible rate. They're experiencing lots of new emotions, and learning how to deal with these big feelings is as challenging for them as it is for you. The good news is, this stage of development doesn't last forever. And there are things you can do to make it easier.

These tips will help you manage challenging toddler behaviour (including reducing the frequency of tantrums), and also help make life with a toddler in the house a little less stressful.

As always, I hope you find this video helpful!

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[EmmaHubbard]

Which habit are you going to start using? I have to improve our yes space as my toddler has just worked out how to crawl up the stairs. But I so don't want to put up the baby gates! I am super clumsy and fall through them all the time😂

[sabine]

When my son was an early toddler we secured all kitchen cupboards but one! That was his cupboard and it was filled with all safe kitchen equipment. So he had the freedom to take out potato masher, pastry brush, tupperware and all sorts. His little yes space with mummy and daddies stuff he could play with freely and safely! 😁

[thenewhew]

I was frustrated telling my little to stop opening the cabinet doors. I started teaching her 'close the door' instead, and it helped tremendously. Now, she will freely go around and close doors she sees open. I'm hoping to teacher he to put her toys in the box next

[clynt]

I am 38 weeks pregnant now haha! Bubba isn't here yet but woah I feel like I have just discovered a treasure chest with your channel! So much to learn as a FTM thank you for your contributions!!

[Kellihaskins]

Thank you! I have a 6 year old son and I feel I failed him in many ways due to not understanding the simple basics your videos explain. We are going to therapist to get him help and on track in a few ways.Transitions, impulse control, and emotional direction are the main things we're diving into.
However, now I have my 8 month old baby girl, and it's saved me having you with this baby.
My son is a great kid, I just feel I could have been way better parent wise for him with this knowledge, so thank you.
Here is to my 2nd! Mommas got more in her tool box now🎉

[heather]

Everything in this video is gold. I wasn't sure how to warn my toddler we're changing activities, so I just started saying "Okay one more ____ and then we're taking a bath." Where one more is honestly super vague it just means soon. But it helped drastically. I love the five minute timer idea, he's probably ready for that method now. We've been using the other points in the video, and it's amazing how obedient my toddler is when I just tell him behaviors I want rather than don't want. He has moods of boundary testing, but he at least knows what I want him to do lol.

[vanyajelezarova]

The counting down really works and the warning ahead of time. I use those all the time and sometimes I am shocked how well they work.

[julies]

Thank you for these videos. I’m a gen X grandma who is mostly responsible for my 3 y/o grandson. I know there are better ways to negotiate the toddler years than how I did with my kids. Do you have a video on a toddler being (frequently) demanding and getting upset for having to wait for any request?

[trenae]

When mom was running her daycare, she had the ‘Clean Up’ song. When it was getting towards time to start a new activity (get ready for lunch, go outside, ‘school work’) she would say “Ok, let’s do the Clean Up song.” They’d sing through once while mom would put one or two things away, and then the kids would get engaged and start picking up themselves.😊

[wrkyodp]

Great video! When it comes to yes space, I think it’s important to have a shift in perspective and realize that for some time now you need to give up on things for the sake of child’s safety and development. We got rid of a coffee table for instance. And I rearranged kitchen drawers so I don’t have to worry that my 1.7 months old daughter is getting into trouble. She also likes dishwasher and I encouraged her in helping me emptying it (plates only, not sharp cutlery of course). By doing this she also lost interest in the drawer with plates very quickly 😂 It does take a lot of patience, but children really need our empathy more than anything. I don’t care about candle holder or picture frames really. I still have a nice and pleasant environment at home and it’s baby proof at the same time. I just told myself to take it easy and that it’s temporary :)

[RememberToWaterYourPlants]

I use almost all of these techniques when teaching middle and high school, lol! 😂

[mikkibihon]

I like how your content is aging with my baby! You helped me a lot during my baby's first 12 months and still helping me now!

[kathleenruss]

I'm a Nana, your videos are very helpful. Thank you for all do. Your videos have helped me so much, since my youngest is 34 years old. Thank you again.

[Distantobserver]

The last example about going down the slide 5 more times I also find it helps when I say to my toddler that was so much fun it’s great coming to the park isn’t it did you enjoy yourself. We will come back to the park again soon. It’s time to do x y z now. Bye park! See you soon! She’s only 20 months old but seems stop a tantrum as it is starting to begin. Thought I would share the tip here as it is sort of linked and other parents might find it useful too. I love you channel Emma ❤

[oscarcorral]

You are incredible Emma! You've given me some language to help communicate what I "felt" to be good parenting to my wife.

[mariejbass]

Thank you, your video's always help me.

[mirakzul]

Very timely advice, we are about to setup a spare lounge room fully for our 13month old. Thank you for the video.

[g.]

Perfect timing as my 19mo is becoming more aware of these changes and expressing her emotions!

[Piimik]

Surprisingly, I used all of these already. 23 month old hit some development though - refuses absolutely anything I say, regardless of what it was. Even if it is a thing they love. It is a firey pit of hell on some days. These techniques have now a 35% chance of working when these had a 70% success before.

[ijfuetb]

Such a helpful video. Thank you so much Emma. You have taught me a lot. Thank you so much for responding to each and every query that I raise. Thank you. Loved the content of this video. I will try to inculcate this on my baby boy.