When Play Makes Things Worse: Protecting Your Child Without Breaking Connection

When Play Makes Things Worse: Protecting Your Child Without Breaking Connection | Toddler Toolkit PodcastThis episode is part of a 4 Part Valentine's Series!Episodes to be linked soon!🎧 Episode 1 — Why Siblings and Friends Spiral Faster Together (It's not Bad Behavior)🎧 Episode 2 — Which Role Does Your Child Fall Into? (It’s Not What You Think)🎧 Episode 3 — When Play Makes Things Worse: Protecting Your Child Without Breaking Connection (this episode)🎧 Episode 4 — Not a Bully (The moment everyone misreads)(coming soon!)🎉New YouTube Channel🎉: @TheHeatherSchalk"If you’re struggling with toddler tantrums and behaviors like hitting & not listening... I have a free guide for you! It’s called The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them Fast—It's HERE!In this episode, we talk about finding a balance in your child's social interactions. Learn how to protect your child's nervous system without cutting out friends or hurting sibling relationships.We discuss practical strategies like setting playtime boundaries, planning recovery time, and intervening when necessary. We also delve into understanding different social dynamics and teaching children self-advocacy. Join us for tips on maintaining healthy, supportive relationships for your child's long-term well-being.00:00 Introduction: Balancing Time and Relationships01:08 Reframing Protection: Leadership, Not Rejection01:57 Understanding Nervous System Capacity02:56 Containment Strategies for Healthy Relationships03:22 When to Step In: The Role of Parental Leadership04:43 Avoiding Power Struggles Among Children05:49 Reframing the Problem Child Narrative07:23 The Importance of Recovery Time08:03 Respecting Boundaries: Avoiding Forced Closeness11:45 Teaching Self-Advocacy and Social Skills12:43 Conclusion: Building Safe and Healthy Relationships13:15 Upcoming Episodes and Resources------------------------------------------------------"If you’re struggling with toddler tantrums and behaviors like hitting & not listening... I have a free guide for you! It’s called The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them Fast—It's HERE!Watch us Chat for the Podcast Interviews with YouTube Video HERE!Heather has her M.Ed, and a proud Twin Mama of busy toddlers. She's the Toddler Toolkit Podcast Host, a co-author of the #1 International Best Selling Book, The Perfectly Imperfect Family & the founder of the Happy Toddler, Confident Parent Cohort and Course. You might've tried advice tailored for one child, but that's not our journey, right? With a decade of teaching experience under her belt, she's seen it all – from toddlers to teenagers in the classroom. Now, as a parent to toddlers, she's experiencing the flip side of the coin. She's discovered a toolbox to help parents with everything toddler times two!Let's unlock the secrets to understanding toddler behavior, preventing meltdowns, and raising intuitive, resilient children.Grab The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them FastCheck out the Transform Tantrums: A Listening Toddler In 7 Days mini-course!Join the Toddler Mom CommunityFollow me on Instagram @heatherschalkparentingWatch the YouTube channelCheck out the blog