EPISODE 22: EARLY YEARS

Tantrum TRUTH: What Your Child Is Really Asking For

Oct 27, 2025

Learn a powerful parenting shift and discover why tantrums aren’t bad behavior.
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Struggling with toddler tantrums in public?

In this episode, Anya reveals the Tantrum TRUTH — what your child is really asking for when they lose it, and how to respond with calm connection instead of control. 

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5 Takeaways From This Episode

1️⃣ Tantrums aren’t misbehavior — they’re communication.

Behind every meltdown is an emotional hunger — a child’s way of saying, “See me, help me, stay with me.”

2️⃣ Connection before correction.

Your calm presence meets the real need — safety, not silence. When connection comes first, cooperation follows naturally.

3️⃣ The environment often triggers, not defines, behavior.

A crowded store, loud noise, or overstimulation can overflow a child’s senses; what they need isn’t punishment, but grounding.

 4️⃣ Your response rewires the moment.

When you pause, breathe, and choose empathy over frustration, you’re teaching emotional regulation — not just enforcing control.

5️⃣ Tantrums can build trust, not tension.

Every meltdown becomes a moment of bonding when you shift your mindset from “How do I stop this?” to “What is my child asking for?”

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"Such an easy, inspiring listen—uplifting tips, practical advice, and so relatable that you feel truly connected."

Why Listeners Keep Tuning In

Love this! Thank you for this episode Anya! l appreciate the tips for how to encourage creativity. I love the idea of using hands-on learning and experimentation, imagination, senses, asking open-ended questions, observing, offering freedom in choices, having them practice, problem-solve, and letting them fail!

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RESEARCH & SOURCES MENTIONED

Meet Anya

Winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award and named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America, Anya Garcia helps you parent with purpose and live with intention.


After walking away from a high-powered legal career, she entered her true calling—shining the light on the early years, a period rich with potential, transformation, and often-overlooked power.

Blending neuroscience, evolutionary insight, and practical strategies, Anya helps children thrive and adults evolve. You will find mindset-shifting tools and science-backed insights to inspire lasting change. 

This Show is where mindset meets motherhood, education meets empowerment, and transformation begins now—one child, one parent at a time.

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