5 Gentle Parenting Tips to Tame P...
5 Gentle Parenting Tips to Tame Preschooler Tantrums & Teach Emotional Regulation
The Rising Parent Podcast by Tim Vartko + Edna Vartko | Parenting Coaches
Jun 29, 2026
18:22
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Picture this: you are standing in the checkout line, your cart is full, and your preschooler spots a candy bar. You say no, and the wailing begins. If you are breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about it, you are not alone!

Welcome to the Rising Parent Podcast! In this episode, 5 Gentle Parenting Tips to Tame Preschooler Tantrums & Teach Emotional Regulation, hosts Edna and Tim dive deep into the chaotic, emotionally charged world of preschooler meltdowns. Discover the brain science behind why your three-to-five-year-old loses control and learn how their amygdala hijacks their developing prefrontal cortex. Instead of reacting with frustration, you will leave this episode armed with empathy, confidence, and respectful tools to help your little one navigate big feelings.

Key Topics Covered:

- Looking behind the behavior ... 

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