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The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast

The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast

Marijo Tinlin 142 Episodes Jun 4, 2026

Fresh, down-to-earth expert conversations for parents and caregivers who want healthier, happier families. Whether you've got a brand-new baby, a spirited toddler, or a big kid with big feelings, you'll find practical wisdom you can actually use. We dive into everything from natural health and picky eating to better sleep, potty training breakthroughs, behavior challenges, and how kids learn best. It's all the stuff you wish someone would just explain clearly — with a little fun mixed in.

Episodes

Muscle Loss Starts Now - What You Need to Know About Sarcopenia with Dr Tanya Elliott Jun 4, 2026 09:53 Hi, this is Marijo Tinlin from the Teaching Your Toddler Show. Today we have a very special guest. Tanya Elliott is here to talk to us about something that is very surprising for a lot of people, I think. She has a new survey out that reveals some startling facts about women and muscle loss. Welcome to the show, Doctor Elliott. Tell us a little bit about this survey. Dr Elliott: Sure. Thanks for h
Mother's Day Skincare Guide Interview with Dr Leah Carwell May 10, 2026 03:33 Transcript: Interviewer: Mother Day is often about pampering and relaxing. But the reality is most moms don't have the luxury of slowing down. Between work, family, and everything in between, Self care can easily fail to the bottom of the list. So that's why today and for Mother's day, we brought Dr. Leah Carwell here to talk to us about skincare.  She's a skin care expert and dermatologist. And w
How Common Kitchen Spices Can Boost Immunity and Mood with Jaya Jaya Myra Jan 27, 2026 27:15 Instead of reaching in your medicine cabinet, how about reaching into your spice cabinet - our guest will tell you how in this very helpful episode. Wellness expert and return guest Jaya Jaya Myra tells us exactly what we need to keep in our pantries and how to use these spices in everyday recipes and drinks.  In this episode, she tells us about these 5 spices and many more: Cinnamon – Packe
Body Image, Eating Disorders & Raising Kids in a Sneaky Diet‑Culture World with Dr. Lauren Hartman Jan 17, 2026 27:51 In this powerful and reassuring episode, Marijo sits down with Dr. Lauren Hartman — one of fewer than 1,000 adolescent‑medicine specialists in the U.S., pediatrician, and author of the March 2026 release "Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians" Dr. Hartman brings decades of clinical experience working with children a
Tips for Holiday Hosting and "Zebra Striping" This Season Dec 14, 2025 05:52 To watch this as a video, click here https://youtu.be/y9AwMRRlkZA What is zebra striping and how does it relate to you as a parent? You're going to find out during this mini episode about holiday hosting trends! Our guests today include Fernando Sousa who is the National Beverage Director for Diageo North America and Ana Fitzgibbons who is the director of Alcohol Responsibility at Diageo Fernando
GIFT IDEAS - Fantastic Product Round Up - 2025 Nov 17, 2025 10:14 TO SEE THE PRODUCTS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@MarijoTinlin  So many fantastic products I get the privilege of reviewing for the audience. This episode includes the following products: True Bloom - Price: $8 each/$28 set of 4 The perfect gift for your daughter. True Bloom's kid-friendly, water-based nail polish is fast-drying, non-toxic, and odor-
How To Deal With Phone Addiction and Get Safe Alternatives with Linsey Lunny Jun 30, 2025 25:49 In this episode, you'll learn about "nomophobia" - fear of being without a mobile device - yes, that's a thing.  What does a phone addiction look like? And what are the long-term effects they have on our children's mental health? Lindsay Lunny, founder and CEO of the Hidden Strength Foundation, discusses her organization's app designed to support the mental health of young people aged 13 to 24.  I
How To Get Restful Sleep for the Whole Family with Dr Funke Brown Jun 15, 2025 17:12 One of the biggest stressors for parents is helping their child get to sleep and stay asleep. Bedtime can be a real battle for parents at times and today's guest is here to help alleviate that by looking for root causes and also how you parents can help relieve your sleep issues as well. When the whole family sleeps well, things go better.   In this episode, she'll talk about sleep apnea - yes, ev
Everything You Need To Know About Starting Baby On Solids with Catherine Callahan Jun 8, 2025 23:30 Entering the world of solid foods is a monumental milestone in a baby's development. The transition from milk to solids is filled with excitement, curiosity, and a bit of apprehension. Today's guest Catherine Callahan is one of the co-authors of the new book "Baby Leads the Way: An Evidence Based Guide to Introducing Solids" which is book designed to help parents navigate the journey of starting s
4 Keys to Health & Happiness from Quantum Human Author Dr Brian Clement May 21, 2025 06:14 There's a shift going on in this country about wellness - conversations about food dyes, baby formula changes and seed oils.   Dr. Brian Clement, PhD, has a new book Quantum Human that outlines 4 cornerstone to health and happiness that he details in this mini-episode: The food you eat - how important clean, plant-based, organic food is The thoughts you have - how important your outlook is The mo
Your Toddler Instruction Manual from Toddlers Made Easy Author & Pediatrician Dr Cathryn Tobin May 20, 2025 25:51 Wouldn't it be great to have a pediatrician on speed dial for any questions you might have? Well, with this podcast and Dr Tobin's book, you'll have what you need! As parents to young ones, everyone need all the help they can get and today's guest will help by giving so many great ideas with her Big-Hearted Parenting approach for things like tantrums, food challenges, new siblings, bedtime, potty
Tooth Fairy Finances: How to Raise Financially-Savvy Children with Deana Healy from Ameriprise May 5, 2025 07:28 Teaching kids the value of money and about finances can be a challenge but our expert guest today has some many great ways to help with that. Some of what you'll hear in this mini episode includes: What is the average payout from the Tooth Fairy? How can parents raise financially savvy children? How can parents take control of their finances? Where can we go for more information? From prioritiz

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