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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms

Parenting Toddlers Made Easier: Devon Kuntzman’s Advice For Tantrums, Sleep Struggles, & Setting Respectful Limits (Bonus Episode)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms

Diane Boden

Self-improvement, Home & Garden, Leisure, How To, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Education, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 952 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Feeling overwhelmed by tantrums, sleep struggles, or figuring out how to set respectful limits? This episode is for you! Joining me once again is toddler expert Devon Kuntzman, the voice behind the hugely popular Instagram account Transforming Toddlerhood. Devon shares practical, compassionate strategies for navigating the everyday challenges of raising toddlers—insights she expands on in her brand-new book. In our conversation, she breaks down why so-called “bad behavior” is actually a normal part of development, how to set firm yet respectful boundaries without yelling, and how to nurture emotionally healthy, confident kids—while actually enjoying the journey of parenting.


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Devon Kuntzman, PCC, is the founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram. Followed by over a million parents, she’s on a mission to show that toddlerhood isn’t “terrible” but transformative. With a background in psychology and certifications in coaching, sleep, and child development, Devon empowers parents with practical, positive tools to navigate this stage with confidence. Her new book, Transforming Toddlerhood, offers guidance and encouragement to help families thrive through the ups and downs of early childhood.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

I realized that we really needed to flip the script on toddlerhood. And of course, yes, it is challenging.

0:06.2

It's going to have its ups and downs. But because it's a critical developmental period, we need to

0:10.4

learn to work with our child's development, not against it. Behavior is like biting, hitting,

0:15.9

kicking, throwing are extremely common. And does that make your child bad, nor does it make you a bad parent.

0:23.8

All of those moments of struggle, they're not problems to be fixed. They are opportunities for

0:30.5

learning and growth. I am here to say that discipline is not about punishing your child. It's about teaching your child the skills

0:41.1

they need to be successful. Developmentally smart discipline takes your child's development and

0:46.7

needs into account while still having clear boundaries and limits. And the recipe for this

0:52.5

is creating connection. This is Diane Bowden,

0:55.1

and you're listening to The Minimalist Moms podcast. Are you feeling overwhelmed by tantrums,

1:00.4

hitting, sleep struggles, and setting respectful limits? Then this episode is the show for you,

1:05.5

because joining me today for the second time is toddler expert and voice behind the wildly

1:10.4

popular Instagram account,

1:12.0

transforming toddlerhood, Devin Kuntzman. She's here today to offer practical advice on how to

1:18.2

navigate these challenges in toddlerhood, all of which she pulls from her new book. Devin explains

1:23.0

why bad behavior is actually normal, how to set respectful limits without yelling, and how to raise

1:28.4

emotionally healthy, independent kids while actually enjoying parenting. But before we get there,

1:34.6

if you have yet to leave a rating and review for the Minimless Mom's podcast, but you've found

1:38.4

this content helpful, I'd ask you just to pause. It truly takes a brief moment or two, but it is the best way to

1:45.5

support the show. There are so many podcasts to be listening to these days and only a finite

1:51.4

amount of time, so it doesn't go unnoticed that you're here listening to the minimalist moms.

1:55.8

I really appreciate your support and for you tuning in week after week. So thank you so much

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