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Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed

Cara is the mother of two grown girls, an early childhood educator, and the founder of Core4Parenting.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she identified a pattern of underdeveloped skill sets in her students leading to a professional pivot as an Early Childhood parent educator, continuing education trainer, keynote speaker, and coach.

Learn more about Cara here.

Cara’s Signature Talks & Trainings:

  • Discover Your Parenting Why - Setting a Parenting GPS and Writing a Personalized Parenting Mission Statement (Parent Engagement Program)

  • Transforming Your Triggers - 6 Simple Steps for Turning Knee-Jerk Reactions into Intentional Responses

  • Raising the COVID Generation - The 5 Executive Functioning Skills Toddlers and Preschoolers Need for Success in School and Life

  • How to Talk to Kids Before they Can Talk Back: Words That Prevent Power Struggles

  • Collaborative Parenting Masterclass —Parenting with the 5 C’s: Calm, Connection, Communication, Collaboration, & Consistency. (Parent Engagement Program)

  • Collaborative Classroom Management — Learn and apply the Science of Strategy Stacking to turn Classroom Conflict into Cooperation.

 
Empowering speaking session on child behaviors!
 
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"The greatest thing about Cara's session was how easy to grasp the information was. I have an educational background but the information was educational and also easy to comprehend as a parent. She also provided great examples that were even more helpful in understanding the concept of the presentation. I highly recommend.”

-How to Talk to Kids Attendee (NHSA Conference)

“Awesome and informative training not just for educators but parents. Thank you!”

-NHSA Conference Attendee

“Gave me language to use while integrating executive function awareness into curriculum!”

-Raising the COVID Generation Attendee

My biggest takeaway from the workshop is being compassionate to the child and what they are going through as well when I respond to triggering behaviors.”

-NHSA Conference Attendee

Core4Parenting’s Origin Story

High Impact Topics:

  • Cultivating the Parent and Caregiver/Child Relationship 

  • The 4 Indicators of School Readiness

  • Educating the COVID Generation

  • Using Intentional Language as a Learning Tool

  • Raising Whole Kids - Embracing ‘Who’ before ‘What’ 

  • Collaborative Problem Solving

 
On stage presenting one of my trainings to wonderful educators!
 
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“As a public school administrator I was so impressed by Cara’s ability to craft a series of parent information sessions that tackled the everyday challenges of caring for young children. The information was relevant and accessible and she made families feel comfortable. Our partnership with Cara has been a great compliment to the work of our early educators.”

- Rachel Hunter, Pre-K Coordinator

“She was AMAZING!! I was engaged throughout the entire session and loved every minute of it!!”

-Raising the COVID Generation Attendee

“My biggest takeaway was learning to help my students that have a hard time telling me how they’re feeling, and also deescalating situations.”

-NHSA Conference Attendee

“Very informative and interesting to share with my colleagues.”

-Raising the COVID Generation Attendee

Now booking in person and virtual events for 2025/26

  • Speaks to keynote and breakout groups

  • Cara Delivers interactive, engaging workshops

  • Early Childhood Preservice and Inservice

  • Parent Engagement Programs

For Interview, Media, Speaking, and Teacher Training Queries:

👩🏽‍💻Book a 15 minute Zoom meet & greet

or

📩 email Carat@core4parenting.com

Cara’s podcast - Transforming the Toddler Years

A show for conscious parents navigating the toddler years while raising whole kids: body, mind & spirit.

Join Cara, Early Child Educator and mom of three, on her bi-weekly podcast that teaches you her groundbreaking program prioritizing your early relationship with your toddlers as the foundation for applying her cycle-breaking Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™).

Each week on the Transforming the Toddler Years podcast, you’ll hear:

  • Soul and Science-Based Success Strategies

  • Real stories of transformation and deep parent/child connection

  • Intentional language to help your kids feel seen and heard while making good choices.

Interested in Guesting on the Podcast? Fill Out The Form & We’ll Be In Touch