The Toddler Toolkit (tagari lia)

Calling all toddler parents! Join Penny Jones, Harry Edwards and Isaac Gee for a fun, down-to-earth journey into the art and science of co-regulating with your toddler.

Life with a toddler is beautiful, fun, messy, and sometimes challenging (we’re toddler parents too – we get it!). And they still need us so very much.

So how can we best support them through this huge period of development?

A bit of science (plus music) can help!

Join us for a fun, music-filled dive into the wonderful world of toddlers’ brains – and how to use that knowledge to work with them to regulate, re-set and recharge.

From Isaac and Harry, there will be some music therapy tips and tricks, and from Penny, there will be body-based nervous system tools. We’ll try these out in the session, so you can experience how they can support our toddlers (and ourselves).

We’ll cover:

·       Toddler brain development ‘101’ (and why it matters)

·       Why big emotions are an inevitable part of toddler life

·       The difference between tantrums and meltdowns

·       The art and science of co-regulation

·       How music therapy and body-based tools can support our toddlers to re-set, regulate and recharge

·       Self-care strategies for parents

There’ll be time for tea, snacks and a chat afterwards.

We hope you’ll join us on this adventure into our toddler’s brains, and come away with some tips, tricks and new perspectives.

Important Info

• You must live in the 7030 postcode to attend. If you aren't, check out our online event or our Kingborough or Huon Valley events

• The CFLC will provide free childcare. Bubs under 1 are welcome in the room :)

• The venue is wheelchair accessible.

This National Science Week event was made possible via support from the Australian Government's Inspiring Australia Scheme.