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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parenting Expert Devon Kuntzman to Release Her Debut Book, Transforming Toddlerhood, With Harper Horizon on October 21, 2025
Instagram's original toddler parenting expert releases the manual you wish came with your toddler, filled with tips, scripts and practical solutions for everyday challenges. NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Devon Kuntzman, PCC, the globally recognized toddler expert and ICF-certified coach, will release her debut book, named after her successful brand, Transforming Toddlerhood: How to Handle Tantrums, End Power Struggles, and Raise Resilient Kids—Without Losing Your Mind, with Harper Horizon on October 21, 2025. Transforming Toddlerhood isn't just another parenting guide—it's a lifeline for parents in the thick of the toddler years. This book isn't about taming toddlers or imposing rigid rules. Instead, it's about transforming the way we view and interact with our little ones during one of the most critical phases of their development. Devon, founder of the online community Transforming Toddlerhood, draws on her years of experience working with families across the globe, weaving together practical strategies, developmental science, and real-life anecdotes to create a resource that's as insightful as it is accessible. In Transforming Toddlerhood, you'll find bite-size chapters packed with actionable advice designed to help you tackle the everyday challenges of parenting a toddler. From surviving tantrums to encouraging independence, Devon covers it all with a focus on connection, setting limits, and teaching essential life skills. But what sets this book apart is its emphasis on working with your child's development, not against it. By understanding and respecting your toddler's unique journey, you'll be better equipped to guide them through challenges in a way that honors their developmental stage and fosters long-term growth. With features like "Toddler Tips," behavior "Red Flags," and scripts for tricky situations, Transforming Toddlerhood is a trusted companion you can turn to when the going gets tough. Whether you're navigating bedtime battles, handling sibling rivalry, or dealing with mealtime chaos, Devon's warm, compassionate approach will guide you through it all, helping you turn moments of frustration into opportunities for connection and growth. "Toddlerhood doesn't have to feel so hard and overwhelming," said Devon. "I wrote Transforming Toddlerhood to be the comprehensive, easy-to-implement guide parents wish came with their toddler—packed with practical tools and grounded in child development—so they can confidently handle tantrums, power struggles, and big feelings while raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids . . . and actually enjoy these precious years." Matt Baugher, SVP at HarperCollins and publisher of Harper Horizon said, "I can honestly say that I've never devoured a proposal as quickly as I did for Devon Kuntzman's book. As a publisher, I couldn't wait to sign her to our team. As the parent of a toddler, I couldn't wait for the rest of the book to be written so I could personally put it into practice. It's that good, and every reader will be eternally grateful for having a copy." Ultimately, Transforming Toddlerhood is about more than a phase to "get through"—it's a chance to build the foundation for a resilient and emotionally healthy future. It's about rediscovering the magic of these early years, building a deeper bond with your child, and experiencing the joy and confidence that comes from knowing you've got the tools to handle whatever toddlerhood throws your way, all while working in harmony with your child's natural development. Transforming Toddlerhood will teach readers how to: Have practical solutions for everyday challenges using positive, effective, developmentally appropriate discipline tools. Set realistic expectations for their toddler's behavior. Feel more confident and empowered, even when faced with challenging behaviors like hitting and tantrums. Meet their child's needs without their boundaries being crossed, and set limits and follow through, even if their toddler says no. Understand toddler communication and behavior on a deeper level. Support their toddler in coping with the excitement and challenges of new experiences. End the battle of wills and experience less frustration and more cooperation. Parent with a toddler's development, not against it. Transforming Toddlerhood will be available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook with Devon narrating. You can pre-order today at --- ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Devon Kuntzman, PCC, is the founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram. Trusted by over 1 million parents and caregivers worldwide, she's on a mission to dispel the myth that toddlerhood is a "terrible" stage. Instead, Devon empowers parents to confidently navigate the ups and downs of toddlerhood, using positive, effective, and developmentally appropriate tools to nurture development and foster connection. With a degree in psychology focusing on child development, Devon is an ICF-certified coach, a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach, and a graduate of the Wonder Weeks Academy Infant Mental Health and Development Program. Her diverse experience ranges from coaching parents to being a former high-profile nanny to managing an orphanage in Rwanda. When she's not supporting parents, Devon is passionate about nature, travel, and holistic living. You'll find her spending time with her little one, riding her bike, or sipping on a green juice—sometimes all at the same time. ABOUT HARPER HORIZON: Harper Horizon is a Nashville-based imprint of HarperCollins Focus focused on the stories, values and diverse voices of Americana and beyond, publishing authors such as Shea McGee, Penn & Kim Holderness, Willie Nelson, Luke Russert, and more. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Kevin Lauren Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Molly-Mae Hague says ‘parenting is really hard' as she reveals toddler woes
Molly-Mae Hague has revealed her two-year-old daughter Bambi refused to eat for three days. In a YouTube video, Hague confessed she is finding parenting "really hard" and questioned if she is "cut out" for motherhood. She described Bambi as "impossible", stating her daughter often refuses to listen to her. Hague also shared that Bambi throws significant tantrums when asked to do simple tasks. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Molly Mae reveals Bambi has refused to eat as she makes parenting confession
Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that her daughter Bambi refused to eat for three days, confessing to her fans that she is finding parenting 'really hard'. In a YouTube video posted on Sunday (22 June), the former Love Island star, who shares her two-year-old with Tommy Fury, said that she has been having a 'really tough' few days, where she has questioned if she is 'cut out' for motherhood. In a candid confession, the influencer said: 'I'm having one of those days where I'm finding [Bambi] impossible, absolutely impossible. 'Every single thing I try and ask her to do, she will not listen to me.' The Love Island star, who shares her two-year-old daughter with Tommy Fury, also revealed that Bambi will throw 'the biggest tantrum and meltdown you've ever seen' after being asked to do simple tasks.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Too-Real Tweets About The Things Siblings Fight Over
Siblings fight about seemingly anything and everything. No one knows this better than their parents. The funny moms and dads of Twitter often share the unpredictable reasons behind their children's most heated arguments, from imaginary scenarios to personal competitions. We've rounded up 29 too-real tweets about the random things siblings fight over. 35 Funny Tweets About The Reasons For Kids' Tantrums 30 Tweets About The Hilarious Insults Kids Come Up With 30 Funny Tweets About Kids' Bedtime Excuses
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
The reign of the office snowflakes must end now
From being given the wrong coloured cup to not having her banana cut in the right way, my toddler is in the habit of being offended by almost anything and everything. But she is in good company. As it turns out, the so-called terrible twos really linger. Adults are having tantrums over ludicrous things everywhere, throwing their proverbial toys out of the pram not only at home but also at the workplace. What once would have been considered embarrassing is now encouraged. Outrage culture is thriving, with people happy to kick off over any perceived insult, even though, I'm afraid to say, feeling offended now and then is a part of life. While it goes without saying that we should be sensitive in the way we speak to each other, and obviously some are far more vulnerable than others, nobody can live in a world with no discomfort. Workplaces and the people in them are deeply flawed. That doesn't mean we should put up with the office bully, but rather accept that work can be irritating because of the people in it. But some of the claims going through the clogged-up employment tribunal system suggest our sensitivities have gone too far. This week, we learnt about the NHS worker who was awarded almost £30,000 after being compared to Darth Vader by a colleague. 'Being aligned with his personality is insulting,' a judge concluded, adding that it was reasonable for the aggrieved worker to perceive the characterisation as a 'detriment'. While there's always deeper layers to these tales, it all adds to a growing sense that offence-taking culture has reached its peak. The Star Wars-themed case follows a previous tribunal hearing that saw an NHS nurse awarded £41,000 after being left out of a tea round. Earlier this year, an HMRC employee also successfully sued after she was sent an unwanted birthday card from her boss, while a senior estate agent who resigned because he wanted to sit at a 'symbolically significant' desk successfully sued for unfair constructive dismissal. And beware of offering a 66-year-old a seat at work – a tribunal found last year that doing so could constitute age discrimination. Oh, and don't even think about calling a man bald. In 2022, a panel of balding judges ruled that doing so could be considered sexual harassment. As judges waste time debating which office worker offended whom and how, as if they are breaking up an argument in a school playground, therapy-speak has firmly entered the workplace. Office workers in cushy jobs are saying they can't work on simple projects because the amount of work involved violates their boundaries. All the while, there are those facing horrendous, exploitative working conditions across the country whose stories will never get told. The most extreme cases of workplace abuse often go unnoticed, because the true victims aren't those being left out of tea rounds or being called bald. Society's most vulnerable rarely get heard. Instead, the cultural spotlight is on office tittle-tattle and perceived slights that are increasingly becoming weaponised, with one boss saying that businesses are forced to 'settle claims they think they'll win because they don't want to spend £10,000 on lawyers and be distracted for 18 months'. There are concerns that all of this could get out of hand under the looming Employment Rights Bill, which will give staff the right to claim unfair dismissal from the first day in a job. Bosses point out that they already feel like claims have spiked since the pandemic, coinciding with the sharp rise in home working and mental health issues. There have been employment cases which on the surface seem bonkers, but have been driven by mental health complaints. The Government and employers have the impossible task of trying to work out how much of all of this is part of the so-called 'snowflake culture', and how much is a sign of a systemic post-pandemic mental health crisis. There are fears that some are gaming the system. 'Mental health is a very difficult thing to deal with,' says one boss. 'In the old days, the issue was timekeeping, which was specific. When it's not specific, it becomes very difficult to handle. 'Let's say there's a performance issue – if the person then says, 'sorry I can't cope because I've got X condition and you're now putting too much pressure on me', how are you supposed to respond? 'That's the issue, really – how do you tell if someone is gaming the system? An employer isn't an expert in mental health.' Mental health issues do need to be tackled, and I don't agree with throwing around the term 'snowflake' to dismiss anyone who is just sensitive or might be suffering. But when it comes to other issues – people living in a state of faux, semi-permanent outrage or trying to skive off work because they can't be bothered – then there needs to be a way to deal with the problem without it leading to lawsuits. Employment tribunals are meant to be a last resort, but in the last quarter of 2023, there were close to half a million outstanding claims. Ministers are now scrambling to find a way to make the system more efficient, privately asking business groups and unions for advice on how to cut red tape while still making sure angry workers can fight their corner. The issue is that if the Employment Rights Bill encourages more legal action, everyone could be at it. If 85pc of people really have experienced an annoying colleague, as a poll conducted last year by Kickresume claims, then the amount of pent-up anger out there must be huge. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
