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The best way to prevent a tantrum might surprise you, mama

How to keep "big feelings" from taking over.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022
dad helping son put on a jacket

It’s science: Why your child fights getting dressed (and how to prevent the battle)

These simple steps in the right direction can make all the difference between a tantrum or a win for all.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022
toddler crying

How I figured out what my child’s tantrum was *really* about

He was crying about chicken nuggets, but it wasn't about the chicken nuggets at all.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022

8 Montessori-friendly ways to handle tantrums in public or private

Rule #1: Be present in every situation.

Updated Aug. 21, 2024

6 questions Montessori teachers ask when they want to change ‘bad’ behavior

"How can I change the layout of the room to address the behavior?"

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
mom and daughter touching noses

*This* is when motherhood gets easier

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.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022

5 easy changes that dramatically reduce toddler tantrums

5. Provide fewer toys, each with a clear place

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

5 tantrum-taming secrets from a family therapist

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.

Updated Oct. 27, 2022
Child drawing on the wall

My spirited toddler has trouble listening—here’s what works for us

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.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

How to uncover the *real* reason behind your child’s tantrum

They are not trying to make it personal.

Updated May. 16, 2018
Mom taking care of her baby

7 ways to stay calm during your child’s tantrums

There is a reason children save their biggest tantrums for us-they trust us.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022
toddler playing in a bed

If your toddler’s acting up, science says his gut bacteria might be to blame

Certain gut bacterias appear to impact the behavior of toddlers, especially boys.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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