Tantrums & Toddlers
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- Q What are some common triggers for toddlers’ temper tantrums?
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Dr. Heather Wittenberg, PsychologyYou certainly can’t prevent all tantrum triggers, all the time. But you can try to keep them in mind throughout your day with your toddler -- and possibly prevent some tantrums as a result. Here are some common situations that can trigger... Full Answer
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- Q Why do toddlers have temper tantrums?
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Dr. Heather Wittenberg, PsychologyToddlers’ brain development is such that their ability to control their behavior, control and understand their feelings, and use logic are barely starting to emerge. We might see our toddler acting patiently one day and screaming, hitting,... Full Answer
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- Q What are helpful tips for taming my toddler's frustrations?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyHere are my favorite tips for taming the frustrations of toddlers. Just a word to the wise: they do grow up all too quickly! Enjoy now. Your little one will never again be this active or cuddly. Lower your voice to a whisper to give requests.... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stop my child’s temper tantrum before the meltdown?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyTemper tantrums—those annoying kid wails and frails and meltdowns—are most common amongst toddlers eighteen to twenty-four. It’s one of the reasons those years are so “affectionately” called “the Terrible Twos.”... Full Answer
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- Q What steps should I take after my child has a temper tantrum?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyTemper tantrums—those annoying kid wails and frails and meltdowns—are most common amongst toddlers eighteen to twenty-four. It’s one of the reasons those years are so “affectionately” called “the Terrible Twos.”... Full Answer
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- Q How can distractions be useful in preventing a toddler's meltdown?
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In this video from the Discovery Health show "Baby Madness," Dr. Christina Johns suggests keeping toddlers in line with positive distraction techniques. Full Answer
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- Q How can I get my young child to stop screaming?
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Dr. Heather Wittenberg, PsychologyLittle kids need to be able to make noise, and we need to be able to hear ourselves think (once in awhile). With these conflicting needs in mind, you can let them make noise, but only within certain parameters. Toddlers love the fact that they... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stop my child’s temper tantrum during the outburst?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyTemper tantrums—those annoying kid wails and frails and meltdowns—are most common amongst toddlers eighteen to twenty-four. It’s one of the reasons those years are so “affectionately” called “the Terrible Twos.”... Full Answer
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- Q How should I manage my child's temper tantrums?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineNo question that tantrums (especially the public ones) can be some of the most frustrating times we have as parents. Choose your battles. If your kid is known to throw a whopping tantrum if he doesn't get extra milk in his cereal, what does it... Full Answer
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- Q How should I deal with my toddler's tantrums?
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Try these six strategies for dealing with toddler tantrums: Practice prevention. The truth is that tantrums are surprisingly predictable; they often happen when kids are overtired, overstimulated, or hungry. If you can learn to identify the... Full Answer
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