How to keep "big feelings" from taking over.
These simple steps in the right direction can make all the difference between a tantrum or a win for all.
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Rule #1: Be present in every situation.
It's easier than you think.
"How can I change the layout of the room to address the behavior?"
Try not to worry–it will get easier. Eventually, your kids will even help you bend and reach toward whatever it is you need them to.
Sometimes, it's okay to talk to strangers.
5. Provide fewer toys, each with a clear place
Rather than viewing these outbursts as wholly negative experiences, I try to see them as a vital part of how my child communicates with me.
Taya is more intense, perceptive, assertive, uncomfortable with change, sensitive, and energetic than others. She throws tantrums that would put the Tasmanian Devil to shame.
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7. Acknowledge their emotions, then walk away.
Her secret weapon is probably on your kitchen counter.
It wasn't glamorous, but neither is motherhood.
They are not trying to make it personal.
I hear you. How can I help?
There is a reason children save their biggest tantrums for us-they trust us.
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