Posts Tagged ‘tantrum’

Time-Outs for Toddler Tantrums

April 20th, 2011 by Phill Dotree

As babies enter their toddler years, they begin testing their independence through the use of all kinds of communication tactics. Unfortunately for parents, these tactics often include noisy and upsetting tantrums. For parents whose children have recently started kicking and screaming every time they’re asked to do something they don’t like, this trying stage can [...]

The key to helping your child express anger appropriately is to be perceptive, anticipatory, and calm. Remember that a child’s age and personality makes some of them more prone to tantrums than others. Try to maintain consistency, because even minor changes in your routine can cause an upheaval in a child’s emotional state, causing him [...]

No parent likes to watch their child have a melt-down. It’s bad enough when it happens at home, but dealing with a tantrum in public can be a complete nightmare. Instead of becoming a hermit and refusing to take your tot out in public, you can develop effective strategies for dealing with this uncomfortable situation [...]

Punishment and Toddlers: What Doesn’t Work

April 10th, 2011 by Amy Bury

While the baby years are filled with cuddling and cooing, graduating to toddlerhood can be a huge shock for parents, especially those with little experience. Toddlers suddenly have a personality all their own, with behavior problems to match. It’s important to head off negative behaviors, even though it can be quite a challenge to discipline [...]

To Spank or Not to Spank

April 9th, 2011 by Amy Bury

Modern parents have a huge conundrum on their hands when it comes to discipline. While it is likely that most parents today were spanked as children, it has gone out of vogue. In some cases, spanking can be construed as abuse. While watching unruly children run around will motivate any good parent, there does not [...]