Young children may have meltdowns, outbursts, tantrums, or other emotional fits from time to time. Usually, this is simply your child’s way of expressing an unmet need. In this video, learn tips for helping your child process, communicate, and cope with difficult feelings.
You can read more about helping kids learn anger management skills here.
References
Child Mind Institute. (2021). How to make time outs work.
Schilling, E. M. (2022). Temper tantrums. Nemours Foundation.
Serani, D. (2022). 5 tips to help young children understand anger. National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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Marisa Taylor KarasMarisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
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