Tantrums are a sign the child’s nervous system is overloaded. Tantruming children are calling for help: "Help me balance my clacker! Help me, I am terribly overwhelmed!" Frustration Fits are strategies used to potentially elicit the adult to give in, changing a “no” to a “yes.” Listen in as Dr. Becky Bailey shares what each one looks and sounds like and how to respond. See a real example of how to "Download Calm" to a toddler during a tantrum here: https://youtu.be/l8q6OpxfON0 This clip is from

Would I recommend interrupting a tantrum? From my experience personally I wouldn’t as I think the tantrum is a lesson. I believe it’s usually a loss of emotional control over not getting their own way based on anger or frustration. In my opinion, if you interrupt that kind of tantrum, they're learning that you're going to come in and save the day. P.S. You can start your calm leadership journey today with the BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Toddler Basics) no-cost mini course by joining my new

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