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.

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.

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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 https://www.transformingtoddlerhood.com/pre-order-book/.

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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 www.harpercollinsfocus.com/Harper-Horizon.

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