Toddler Not Listening? Try This 3-Step Fix (No Yelling Required)

Описание: If your toddler won’t listen — especially during transitions, outings, or daily routines — this video will give you real toddler behavior help that works. You’ll learn why “not listening” isn’t about defiance, but often about nervous system overwhelm, unmet developmental needs, and autonomy struggles. If your toddler doesn't listen, especially during transitions, trips, or while leaving the house, this video is for you. Heather, a former teacher, behavior specialist, and mom of twins shares three steps to create cooperation without power struggles. These steps are based on understanding how your child's nervous system works: regulate before you request, simplify language, and increase predictability. Heather also provides examples and strategies to help manage both novel and routine situations, offering practical advice that avoids yelling, bribing, or punishment, ensuring a calm and cooperative environment. Plus, if screaming is part of the challenge, stay tuned — an upcoming video will show you exactly what to do when your toddler won’t stop screaming.

“If you’re realizing this isn’t just a listening issue — and you want help figuring out which struggle you’re dealing with — I have a free guide that breaks down the 7 most common toddler struggles and how to solve them fast, linked in the video description and pinned as a comment under this video.

The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: The 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them Fast
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00:00 Introduction: Understanding Toddler Behavior
00:45 Step 1: Regulate Before You Request
01:26 Understanding Toddler Triggers
02:13 Example 1: Novel Situations
06:26 Example 2: Routine Situations
11:08 Supportive Strategies for Better Listening
18:21 Step 2: Simplify the Language
20:01 Step 3: Increase Predictability
22:51 Conclusion and Additional Resources

About Heather:

M.Ed. || Twin Mom, #1 International Best Selling Co-Author of 'The Perfectly Imperfect Family & Happily Family Conference Speaker, Host of the Toddler Toolkit Podcast & Leader of The Calm Superpower Cohort