Podcast Episode 412: Tantrum Tactics: How to Stay Calm When Your Toddler Loses It with Devon Kuntzman, PCC
Ever had your toddler completely lose it because you dared to cut their sandwich into triangles instead of squares? Or maybe they collapsed in tears because you wouldn’t let them lick the dog’s water bowl? Toddlers have a way of turning the smallest moments into full-blown crises—and moms are left wondering, “Why does this feel like the end of the world?”
Enter Devon Kuntzman, PCC, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood. Devon is a certified coach and mom to a 3-year-old who’s helped thousands of families navigate toddlerhood with calm and confidence. She’s on a mission to flip the script on the so-called “terrible twos” (and beyond!) and show parents that this stage is actually a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build social, emotional, and relationship skills. With her new book, Transforming Toddlerhood, she’s giving parents practical tools to make these wild, exhausting, hilarious years one of the most rewarding stages of parenting.
The best part? Devon reminds us that messing up—snapping, yelling, or crying right along with our kid—doesn’t make us a bad mom. It just makes us human. She shows us exactly how to repair and reconnect after those hard moments so guilt doesn’t run the show.
So the next time your toddler throws themselves on the floor because you peeled their banana “wrong,” remember this: you’re not failing—you’re leading. And with the right tools, tantrums can actually become a chance to teach emotional skills and strengthen your bond. Want to know exactly how? Listen in—you’ll feel calmer, lighter, and a whole lot less alone.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- Why toddler tantrums are normal
- The first step to calm any meltdown
- The secret to setting limits that stick
- Repair strategies after you lose your cool
Resources We Shared In This Episode:
Snapped at your kid and instantly regretted it? Grab our FREE guide—3 Actions To Take After You Say Something You Regret—and reconnect in less than 17 seconds.
Want to keep the convo going? Come hang out with us in the FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Community—real talk, support, and zero mom guilt.
Explore our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop filled with juicy parenting reads and guest favorites!
Discover our Balance Community for Moms—a space to connect with your people, grow, and ditch the overwhelm together.
Subscribe to the No Guilt Mom YouTube channel for parenting tips, fun videos for kids, and behind-the-scenes podcast moments!
Love the show? Show it some love back by checking out our ah-maz-ing sponsors who help keep it all going—right here!
Access the full episode transcript HERE
Don’t forget to Rate & Review the podcast!
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! If you could take a moment to Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here we’d be so grateful! Not sure how to do it? We got you covered! Check out this short video we made to show you how to leave a review.
Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too!
Check out our latest podcast episodes:
- Podcast Episode 412: Tantrum Tactics: How to Stay Calm When Your Toddler Loses It Transcripts
- Podcast Episode 412: Tantrum Tactics: How to Stay Calm When Your Toddler Loses It with Devon Kuntzman, PCC
- Podcast Episode 411: Boundaries Aren’t Mean: How to Stop Over-Explaining Yourself Transcripts
- Podcast Episode 411: Boundaries Aren’t Mean: How to Stop Over-Explaining Your Decisions
- Podcast Episode 410: How to Silence Mom Guilt and Unlock a Bigger, Brighter Life with Small Shifts Transcripts
Brie Tucker
COO/ Podcast Producer at No Guilt Mom
- Podcast Episode 412: Tantrum Tactics: How to Stay Calm When Your Toddler Loses It Transcripts
- Podcast Episode 411: Boundaries Aren’t Mean: How to Stop Over-Explaining Yourself Transcripts
- Podcast Episode 411: Boundaries Aren’t Mean: How to Stop Over-Explaining Your Decisions
- Podcast Episode 119: Finding your Authentic Self with Ryan Haddon
- Podcast Episode 116: Six Coping Skills That Will Change Your Kids Lives
- Podcast Episode 112: What is Social Justice Parenting?
- Podcast Episode 86: Parenting on the Same Page with Amy McCready
- Podcast Episode 72: How to Reclaim Your Joy as a Mom with Rachel Neilson
- Podcast Episode 053: How to Calm Down When You’re Stressed
- Podcast Episode 34: One Simple Skill Your Kids Should Master to Deal with Mean Kids
- Podcast Episode 028: Why Don’t Our Kids Listen Anymore?
- Podcast Episode 007: 5 Tips to Calm Your Anxiety
