Avoiding and Responding to Child Tantrums

2022-07-19

The imaginary door on the imaginary fire truck won’t open.You cut the toast… wrong.The cat cheated to win the game.These are some of the things toddlers have tantrums over. Most young children have tantrums and they aren’t an indication your parenting skills are lacking. You can try to prevent them by observing your child’s emotions and helping them reduce stress but when it comes to reacting? Well that’s the trickiest part. In this episode Kate talks with Maryann Lomax with some strong ideas on ho...

The imaginary door on the imaginary fire truck won’t open.
You cut the toast… wrong.
The cat cheated to win the game.
These are some of the things toddlers have tantrums over.

Most young children have tantrums and they aren’t an indication your parenting skills are lacking. You can try to prevent them by observing your child’s emotions and helping them reduce stress but when it comes to reacting? Well that’s the trickiest part.

In this episode Kate talks with Maryann Lomax with some strong ideas on how to prevent and respond to the tantrums our children throw… without throwing our own tantrums.

Guest: Maryann Lomax
Maryann has a Bachelor of Teaching degree with a major in drama and music. She was the inaugural director of a private school early learning centre in Adelaide, leading that team for 26 years. For 12 years she headed up a multi-disciplinary team at Regency Park Centre in Adelaide. today she also works with children with special rights and adaptations to curriculum.

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