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10 Ways to Tame Your Kid's Tantrums
...When your kid's in the middle of a tantrum, it can be tough to keep yourself from having your own... Off the Tantrums and Create Cooperation. "Young kids -- namely those between the ages of 1 and 4... them off to begin with? Every single tantrum, Levy says, results from one simple thing: not getting...
The Best Tantrum Tricks
..."It sounds crazy, but sometimes when my 4-year-old throws a tantrum, I give her big hugs. It works... almost every time -- if I can control my own temper and anger to remember to give her a big squeeze. I... can talk more rationally and address what started the tantrum in the first place." -- Chris Harbison...
Helping Kids Handle Anger
Award-winning author, Michele Borba, EdD, recently appeared as a guest on Parents.com Community boards to offer practical advice on children's behavior and violence prevention. This sought-after, motivational speaker has presented workshops to more than one million participants throughout North American, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, and has served as an educational consultant to hundreds of schools. She currently serves on Parents magazine's advisory board. The following is her advice on how to help children handle anger.
Smart Discipline for Every Age
You expect tantrums from a 2-year-old, but what about a child who's 5? Should you punish a 4-year-old who lies? What's the best age to start giving time-outs? As kids grow, the way you handle bad behavior needs to evolve. Here, top discipline tactics to suit your child.
How to Stop a Tantrum Fast
... tantrum. You may not be able to avoid them, entirely, but you can minimize their frequency and intensity... stressed can prevent many tantrums. Loosen the reins a bit. Make sure your toddler has freedom and time.... Save your "nos" for really important issues. Stay calm. When your child does have a tantrum, he needs...
9 Ways to Prevent a Meltdown -- Your Kid's and Yours, Too
A toddler in the midst of a fit may send you into one too. Yet most experts agree that staying calm is key to defusing an emotionally overwrought child. "Losing your temper doesn't just make things worse, it actually creates the very outcome you were hoping to avoid in the first place," says Hal Runkel, an Atlanta-based therapist, father of two, and author of ScreamFree Parenting. In other words, a screaming, raging toddler. However, the occasional parental blowup is normal, and it won't scar your child for life. But with a few coping strategies, you can head off two tantrums at once: yours and your child's.
10 Ways to Stop Yelling
When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.
Discipline Tactics For Every Age
Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.
The Great Spanking Debate
Despite all the warnings and criticism, four out of five parents still spank their kids. Many experts believe the negative consequences outweigh any behavior benefits. Who's right?
Why Are Kids So Angry?
Kids are kids, which means that when they get mad, they're not especially diplomatic about it. What's disturbing, though, is that more and more kids seem unable to stop at ordinary expressions of childish ire. "I see hundreds of kids each year, and I'm shocked by the level of aggressiveness I'm observing," says Edward Christophersen, Ph.D., a psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.
21 Mom-Tested Discipline Tricks
When it comes to fixing bad behavior, moms are the real experts. Read on for smart strategies that will put a stop to whining, tantrums, back talk, and more.
8 Temper Tantrum Survival Strategies
...While every parent tries to prevent tantrums, there will be times when little ones simply lose...'s some expert advice on handling these outbursts: 1. Keep your cool and deal with the tantrum as calmly... of Try and Make Me! Simple Strategies That Turn Off the Tantrums and Create Cooperation (Rodale Press...
