Worried if your toddler is ready for preschool?

Cara welcomes Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, they discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not actually about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional skills, such as independence, self-regulation, and problem-solving.

Through her curriculum creation company, Kindergarten Cafe, Zeba supports early childhood educators from arrival to dismissal with classroom-tested strategies and materials. Learn more about her work here: ⁠https://www.kindergartencafe.org/⁠

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July 3, 2025

Episode 260

RE-RELEASE Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

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Feeling overwhelmed with the current racial tension around us?

In this special re-release guest episode, Cara welcomes Temi Adamolekun to discuss anti-racist parenting. Originally from Nigeria, Temi grew up in England, and now lives in San Francisco with her husband and son, running her own communications agency. She has written essays on topics such as anti-racist parenting and the importance of Black protagonists in children’s books.

Get your copy of Temi’s book “Your Special Voice”, a book to inspire young readers to use their own special voice to make a difference in the world, on ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠. You can also find Temi on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

Dealing with toddler meltdowns? Want to manage your own triggers better so you can help calm your child faster? Download the ⁠5 Mindful Mantras for Conscious Mamas Managing Toddler Meltdowns⁠, audio files included!

June 26, 2025

Episode 258

RE-RELEASE Raising Kids Who Don't See Color - Anti Racist Parenting Tips with Temi Adamolekun

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach.

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!

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