Beyond Tantrums: Building Emotional Connection at Every Age (Episode 184)

What if the lessons we learn in the toddler years are the foundation for every stage of parenting?

In this episode, Kyle and Sara Wester talk with Devon Kuntzman — parenting expert, ICF-Certified Coach, and founder of Transforming Toddlerhood — about how to move from chaos to curiosity in family life. Devon shares how viewing behavior as communication can change everything about how we respond as parents, from toddlers to teens.

Together they explore how curiosity fosters connection, how discipline becomes skill-building instead of punishment, and why emotional repair is the most powerful parenting tool we have.

You’ll learn:

• Why behavior is communication at every age
• How curiosity transforms conflict
• What true discipline really means
• How to repair after power struggles
• Why early emotional skills shape lifelong resilience

Devon Kuntzman has guided over 1 million parents and caregivers worldwide through her science-based approach to parenting with confidence and connection. Her upcoming book, Transforming Toddlerhood (Harper Horizon, Oct 2025), blends developmental research with real-life strategies to empower families to thrive.

📸 Follow Devon on Instagram: @transformingtoddlerhood

🌐 Learn more: transformingtoddlerhood.com

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