Welcome To Day Five

You will learn:

• Why tantrums are a normal and necessary part of development
• How to stay grounded without suppressing emotions
• What actually escalates meltdowns and what helps de-escalate them
• A simple framework for responding instead of reacting
• How to build calm through habits, not perfection

Dayna Abraham, bestselling author of Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world. Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they’re at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.

You can find Dayna online at Calm the Chaos

You will learn:

• Why defiant behavior is a stress response, not intentional misbehavior
• What the toddler brain is capable of during emotional overwhelm 
• How co-regulation supports long-term emotional skills 
• How to set limits without shame or punishment 
• Straightforward ways to reframe daily power struggles

Dr. Lauren Hughes is a board-certified pediatrician and lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose work focuses on bringing clarity and evidence into conversations about children’s health and early parenthood. As both a physician and a mom, she understands the noise families face from misinformation to fear-driven content and uses her platform to cut through it with science, compassion, and authenticity.

You can find Dr. Lauren online at Dr. Lauren Hughes

You will learn:

• Why cooperation does not mean blind compliance
• How relationships build willingness to cooperate 
• What structure actually looks like in real life 
• Common mistakes that escalate power struggles 
• Language and follow-through tools that work

Julie Fragnito is a mother, educator, and the founder of Transforming Parenthood. With a background in teaching middle and high school, social-emotional learning, two published children’s books, and over a decade of experience working with children and parents, she is deeply passionate about helping families thrive. Her mission is to help parents experience more calm, relief, and joy by offering practical tools that strengthen connection, communication, and confidence.

You can find Julie online at Transforming Parenthood

You will learn:

• The real reason toddlers don’t listen
• Common discipline approaches that unintentionally reduce cooperation, and what to do instead 
• The core components of healthy, effective discipline, and how to use them in everyday moments 
• Three practical ways to increase cooperation and help your child listen more often 
• Why permissive parenting backfires, and how to set limits without yelling, shame, or power struggles

Devon Kuntzman, PCC, is the founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram. Trusted by over 1 million parents worldwide, she is dedicated to flipping the script on the “terrible twos” by helping families navigate toddlerhood with confidence and connection. With a degree in psychology and child development, Devon is an ICF-certified coach, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, and graduate of the Wonder Weeks Academy. Her diverse background includes coaching parents, high-profile nannying, and managing an orphanage in Rwanda. She is also the author of Transforming Toddlerhood, written to support parents with tools, encouragement, and a fresh perspective.

You can find Devon online at Transforming Toddlerhood

You will learn:

• What actually builds self-control in early childhood
• Why toddler behavior is developmentally appropriate, not defiant 
• How boundaries differ from rules 
• Why consistency matters more than consequences 
• How to support big emotions while holding firm limits

Layne is a long-time early childhood educator and curriculum developer dedicated to demystifying adult-toddler relationship dynamics and helping your see your child’s world through their perspective.

You can find Layne online at Enquiry Co