Toddler Parenting Tips : How to Discourage Temper Tantrums

Discourage temper tantrums by letting a child calm down before talking to them. Find out how to discourage temper tantrums with expert tips from a licensed psychotherapist in this free video about early childhood development.

Expert: Donna Williams, PhD
Contact: www.parentguide.com
Bio: Donna Williams is a Licensed Psychotherapist, and she has her PhD in Early Childhood Education and Development, a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Education.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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• toddlers
• toddler development
• early childhood development
• potty training
• teaching toddlers

[bestparentingstyles]

Well I think this is some great tips thank you

[GreatParenting]

I know from personal experience how hard it is to take this theory and put it into practice. The fact of the matter is the odd temper tantrum is normal, and if it is dealt with well, won't turn into a regular occurrence. Many parents overreact and either cave in to the demands, or are too harsh and make the problem worse.

If your child is having multiple temper tantrums a day, you need to get help to stop the problem. Frequent temper tantrums are a sign that your child is stuck developmentally

[aeofan]

yeah well is it normal for it to happen 10 or more times a day? And...what about people who live in apartment complexes that are having to listen to the blood curling screams of a child who isnt allowed to stay up and play...cause Im pretty sure people want to call the cops. This doesnt help me.

[lollolllolllll]

@prana888

Just a thought:

Reciprocating their emotions by expressing their anger back at them... i.e. "Jimmy, your angry! Arrrgh! You feel angry, you do! You do, don't you?"

So the child knows that you understand what they are feeling. Then, you give them alternatives through demonstration, distraction, etc. 

[prana888]

how in the world can children of about 18 to 20 months talk about their emotions?

the are capable of throwing tantrums so how can it be stopped?

[larenzodouse]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[RebeccaSimonson]

thank you!

[nafsika2004]

thank you from uk