Keeping our children safe is our top priority as parents, teachers and caregivers. In this episode, Erica Trainor from Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation joins me to talk about empowering children with the appropriate language to express themselves when they are in danger or need help. We also define a stranger and a tricky situation in a way that is clear and understandable for kids. Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation that educates and empowers children to be safe, happy, and healthy through music-based programs and resources for children ages 2-10+. Learn more about them here: https://www.liliguanausa.org/ Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and in survival mode? Determined to be calm and connected to help your child thrive? Book your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary connection ⁠⁠call⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to see how we can transform the toddler years together with my 1:1 coaching. August 14, 2024 Episode 168 How to Teach Your Kids Stranger Danger and Tricky People with Erica from Lil' Iguana Children's Safety Foundation About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators  to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world? Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!