TARA EGAN, D.Ed., is the founder of Charlotte Parent Coaching, LLC and has nearly 20 years of experience as a school psychologist, parent coach, counselor, public speaker, and adjunct professor. She's the author of Better Behavior for Ages 2-10: Small Miracles That Work Like Magic and provides parenting and behavioral training to school professionals, parents, and other mental health clinicians.
We all want our tiny humans to grow up to be decent adults, but parenting a toddler can feel like you are driving through the mountains with a blindfold. Dr. Egan's new book is full of practical, easy-to-implement, evidence-based strategies to empower caregivers to navigate the toddler years with confidence. --Taylor Shirkey MS, SSP, school psychologist and mom of two Dr. Egan's book is a must-read for toddler moms (or dads!) navigating their way through the early years of discipline. Written with the humor of being a mother herself, the wisdom of a subject expert, and the heart of a clinician who wants to help navigate some of the most challenging years of parenthood, this handbook helps ensure that all moms feel confident and supported! --Courtney M Ycaza, LCAS, CCS, LPCS, PLLC Informative, applicable, witty, and most importantly, validating! Dr. Tara Egan has masterfully woven her professional expertise with her mama realness in this toddler-parenting gem. An absolute must-read for new mamas entering this phase of parenthood as well as those of us who could use a reminder that we can, in fact, skillfully survive toddlerhood. --Julianna Elsworth, LCSW, Clinical Director and Outpatient Therapist at Calming Waters Counseling Services