Temper 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...

Preschoolers are natural protesters, but you can get your stubborn kid to calm down and cooperate in just seconds if you learn these fun ways to distract her.

Whether you're dealing with tantrum-throwing, whining, arguing, or nay-saying, we've got the right response.

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.

..."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...

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Trust us -- we know these top tips work! We tapped the experts -- Parents.com readers, who swear by each and every one.

Six experts explain why one of the most popular discipline tactics is also one of the most misused.

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Break out these fun and creative ideas when you're cooped up indoors.

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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.

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... the tantrum starts, says Marni Axelrad, Ph.D., a child psychologist at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston..., TX. "If the tantrum doesn't involve aggression toward others, the best approach is to ignore it. Turn..., pull over, but keep ignoring until the tantrum stops. The moment it does, find something to say about...

Is your toddler driving you crazy? For three families, the answer was yes, until the creator of the DVD and book The Happiest Toddler on the Block, Harvey Karp, M.D., watched their little ones in action and offered up his best discipline techniques.

What kid doesn't love to eat with his hands? Give him a break from utensils, and serve up these easy, yummy bites for dinner.

A fast fix so simple and effective, you'll see better behavior in 60 seconds flat.

A pediatrician explains why spanking doesn't work.

My plan was to end my kids' whining, hitting, and tantrums in seven days. But first I had to change my own actions.