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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — Toddlerhood as the Training Ground for Values and Limits
Chapter 3: — Respectful Limits That Help Children Feel Safe
Chapter 4: — Calm Confidence That Makes Cooperation Possible
Chapter 5: — Staying Steady in the Storm of a Meltdown
Chapter 6: — Seeing What Children Absorb and What They’re Trying to Control
Chapter 7: — Discipline That Teaches Without Shaming
Chapter 8: — Gentle Leadership That Isn’t Passive
Chapter 9: — One Step at a Time Toward Calm, Respectful Parenting
Description
This audio summary explores toddlerhood as a powerful window for shaping values, boundaries, and emotional safety. It reframes “acting out” as communication and offers a respectful, calm approach to discipline—one that supports the child’s development while also supporting the parent’s humanity.
Across eight chapters, the narration emphasizes clear limits, direct communication, confidence, and empathy. It also distinguishes gentle leadership from permissiveness and encourages parents to model the behavior they want to see, repair with apologies when needed, and focus on teaching for the future rather than punishing the past.
Who Should Listen
- Parents and caregivers of toddlers who want practical, respectful ways to set boundaries without escalating into yelling or shame.
- Adults who feel overwhelmed by tantrums, defiance, or power struggles and want calmer, more confident tools.
- Anyone interested in gentle leadership—balancing empathy with firm limits to help children feel safe.