EPISODE 25: EARLY YEARS

How to QUIT Tantrums Before They Ever Start 

Nov 6, 2025

Wondering how to deal with tantrums — especially the ones that explode in public?

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In this episode, I share the real story of the day I realized we had just dodged a massive meltdown — not by controlling behavior, but by meeting emotional needs before the storm hit.

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TANTRUM TAMER WORKSHOP

Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks Without Losing Your Cool

Discover 3 Easy Montessori-Inspired Connection Tools to handle tantrums with ease —no punishments, bribes, or guilt required.

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Learn how to recognize these emotional hungers so you can turn chaotic moments into calm connection. 

You'll discover three gentle, neuroscience-backed techniques that help you meet those needs — without yelling, bribing, or losing your cool.

5 Key Takeaways

1️⃣ Tantrums don’t come out of nowhere—they’re signals.

When a child’s emotional needs are met before the storm hits, many meltdowns never happen at all

2️⃣ Prevention matters more than correction.

Meeting emotional needs early is far more powerful than trying to manage behavior once a tantrum has already begun.

3️⃣ Emotional safety creates regulation.

Children calm down faster when they feel seen, understood, and emotionally supported.

 4️⃣ Simple tools can create big shifts.

A daily emotional check-in like RainbowMotion™ helps children recognize, express, and regulate their feelings.

5️⃣ Connection is the real parenting superpower.

When parents lead with calm presence and attunement, tantrums turn into moments of growth and connection.

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 LISTENER PRAISE

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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

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RESEARCH & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Grounded in neuroscience, Montessori principles, and attachment-based parenting.
RainbowMotion™ is a proprietary emotional regulation framework developed by Anya Garcia.

Daniel J. Siegel – Interpersonal Neurobiology: supports the role of co-regulation, emotional safety, and connection in helping children return to calm.

Stephen Porges – Polyvagal Theory: explains tantrums as nervous system responses rather than misbehavior.

Maria Montessori – Montessori philosophy: honors sensory-based learning, self-expression, and the child’s inner developmental needs.

Developmental psychology research on color–emotion association and symbolic expression in pre-verbal children, supporting the use of visual tools for emotional communication.

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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