Parents try unexpected distraction technique to quickly calm young children’s outbursts.

Struggling with child tantrums? An expert reveals the practical method parents can use to stay calm and in control.

My daughter Carys was two when she discovered the devastating injustice of gravity. She’d been carefully stacking wooden blocks into a tower. It was higher than any structure she’d built before, but ...

Have you had a hissy fit lately? What about a tantrum? After weeks confined to our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have come close to having a meltdown. If you haven’t had one, and if ...

Temper tantrums are disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts that involve physical acts or screaming. Children have temper tantrums in response to unmet needs or desires. Tantrums are especially ...