Tantrums

A Therapist's Guide to Managing Tantrums in Toddlers

A Therapist's Guide to Managing Tantrums in Toddlers

Therapist shares how to identify triggers and implement strategies to manage toddler tantrums

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

Ask Sarah: How to Help with the Really Big Feelings

Ask Sarah: How to Help with the Really Big Feelings

Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet shares strategies on how to help when your little one is acting out more than usual.

Sarah Rosensweet

This is the big secret to understanding your toddler

Toddler behaviour

This is the big secret to understanding your toddler

The terrible twos can be tough, but there are proven ways to decode your toddler's actions—and applied behaviour analysis is one of them.

Allison Kenien

6 things you should go ahead and let your toddler do

Toddler behaviour

6 things you should go ahead and let your toddler do

We all want to keep the chaos at bay, but you might be making your life harder by wielding too much control over your kid.

Kristen Thompson

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

Most parents instinctively go into fix-it mode and try to minimize their kid's sadness, but this isn't the best approach.

Joanna Faber and Julie King

After-School Restraint Collapse Is a Real Thing—Here’s How To Deal With It

After-School Restraint Collapse Is a Real Thing—Here’s How To Deal With It

There’s a reason your kid is an angel at school or daycare but a hot mess at home. It's called after-school restraint collapse. Here's how to deal with it.

Colleen Seto

Teaching your kid mindful breathing can help ease their tantrums

Teaching your kid mindful breathing can help ease their tantrums

If you're looking to teach your children to calm themselves down in the moment, mindful breathing for kids can work wonders.

Stephanie Gray

Are time-outs toxic?

Are time-outs toxic?

Between time-outs, time-ins or neither, experts disagree on what's best. If time-outs aren't working for your family, here's what to do instead.

David Rettew

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Kid Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Kid Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Nothing prepared me for my daughter’s explosive rages and vindicative behaviour. But, there are solutions for families who have defiant children.

Hilary Thompson

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

Time outs are a familiar tool in a lot of parent toolboxes, but they may not always be the best way to manage behaviour.

Bonnie Schiedel

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

Teaching feelings by validating your kid's emotions works—but it's tough to do. Here's how to help them recognize what they're feeling and move on.

Claire Sibonney

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

The best part about your kid's screen time is that it's a short break for you. The worst part is the meltdown when you turn it off. Here's how to avoid it.

The Child Institute

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

The term "witching hour" is usually applied to babies, but all kids can be sensitive and difficult to manage for the hour (or two) before bedtime.

Jenn Cox

This mantra will help you weather the toddler storm

Toddler development

This mantra will help you weather the toddler storm

Susie Alison, the expert behind the Busy Toddler blog, shares her survival strategies for dealing with your amazing, emotional, unpredictable two year old.

Susie Allison

Your kid’s joy is not your job

Your kid’s joy is not your job

Jason McBride

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Toddler behaviour

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Why little kids’ tantrums are actually productive and how to make the most of this growth opportunity.

Courtney Shea

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells: Why some toddlers turn blue and pass out

Breath-holding spells, aka involuntary breath, holding is terrifying, but the common toddler phenomenon is rarely a cause for concern.

Lisa Kadane

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

About to lose your sh*t? 10 tricks to use when your kids are misbehaving

How can your kid know exactly which buttons to press for maximum effect? Before you lose your temper, here are 10 things to try.

Today's Parent

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I'd read all the books and articles, and did everything they advised, to make sure my son wouldn't be jealous of his new sibling. But only one thing worked.

Keri Bertino

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Toddler behaviour

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Need to get something done, but your toddler's demanding your attention? Try one of these 10 ideas to buy you some time.

Jennifer Hughes