You go to the store with your 3 year old child, and he wants a toy. You say no and all of a sudden they’re on the floor, screaming, crying, throwing themselves around. Everyone’s staring. Your face is hot. You want to yell.
But you don’t. Rather, you inhale. You crouch down. You stay calm. In no time at all, the storm disappears.
This isn’t magic. It is knowing what tantrums are and how to stop tantrums by being calm, rather than chaotic, when dealing with them.
What’s Actually Happening During a Tantrum
A tantrum is NOT manipulation or misbehaviour. Your kid’s nervous system is overloaded.
Their front part of the brain (thinking part) doesn’t function properly. Amygdala (Alarm System) is yelling. For the time being, they simply cannot listen to your rationale.
How they feel: Does it feel as though you are here with me? Am I safe? Are you able to deal with this?
You say: Yes, you’re safe, because you are calm. Yes, I’m able to take care of this. I’m here.
This parenting guide offers parents step-by-step techniques to help them handle their child’s tantrums without yelling.







