Tantrum Help for Parents

No one likes a tantrum. The child is upset and you are upset. Being upset is not the best time to have rational thoughts and respond appropriately. While tantrums are very normal, as parents we want to respond in a way that leads our child away from using tantrums as the primary reaction when upset.

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The Screaming Non-Verbal Baby/Toddler

It is very common for an older baby or toddler to have a tantrum simply because they cannot communicate what they want to communicate. Here is how to handle it and help your childh communicate with you.

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The “Mini-fit”: Responding to Young Tantrums

Young toddlers will have many trantrums, and you will be left wondering how to respond when that happens. This post will help you to know what to do.

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How to Stop a Tantrum: Address the Choice Addiction

Many tantrums are the result of your child having too many choices. Too many choices lead to a child being “wise in their own eyes.” This post will help you understand what this looks like and how to get choices more appropriate.

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How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums

This post will tive you a good, basic outline of how to deal with toddler tantrums when they happen. Toddler tantrums are very normal, so you WILL face them. It is important to respond in such a way to help your child learn how to express thoughts and feelings without a tantrum.

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How To Respond When Your Child has a Public Tantrum

Even if you are a pro at handling tantrums at home, you can freeze and be unsure of what to do when your child has a tantrum in public. This post will help you out to be able to confidently respond in these scenarios.

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