Should I Worry About My Child’s Tantrums?
Toddlers’ tantrums are exhausting for parents. Unsure of whether to ignore a tantrum, when to step in and calm a child, and dealing with judgemental stares from onlookers, parents with tantrum-prone toddlers often despair at the challenges they face. It is normal for young children to get very upset when they are frustrated, angry and disappointed and it is also very difficult for toddlers to calm down once they get very worked up. Northwestern University’s School of Medicine is developing a new assessment tool for paediatricians and parents called the Multidimensional Assessment of Preschool Disruptive Behavior (MAP-DB). The MAP-DB is intended to help parents find out if their child’s tantrums could be an indicator of other problems. Read full article
How to Recognise Two Stages to a Tantrum
New research by Professor James Green and colleagues at the University of Connecticut’s Department of Psychology finds that, based on sound recordings of children’s tantrums, there are two stages to a tantrum. Knowing how to react in these two stages may help parents deal effectively with a toddler’s tantrum. Yvette Vignando shared the details on The Morning Show on Channel 7. Read full article
Taming the Tantrums – It Starts with Parenting Skills
Yale University Parenting Center is recognised for its invaluable research and support for parents and has recently been spreading the word about some basic parenting skills that will help you to deal with your child’s tantrums, and over time, reduce them. Yvette Vignando spoke on The Morning Show on Channel 7 and shared this information – based on over 30 years of research. Read full article
Toddlers and Tantrums Webinar Podcast with Robin Grille
1 hour Podcast of webinar with Australian psychologist Robin Grille. In this webinar Robin Grille is in conversation with Yvette Vignando, publisher of happychild.com.au. Robin discusses: Why Tantrums Happen – Why Parents Find Toddler Tantrums so Difficult – The Importance of Allowing for Anger – Triggers for Toddler Tantrums – Helping Children to Voice their Needs and Feelings Appropriately. Emotional Literacy is also discussed and parents’ questions are answered. Read full article
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