When children are small and don’t have a vocabulary, they have to find ways to communicate the anger or frustration they are feeling. They may bite or hit or throw themselves to the ground in a rage; the latter we call a temper tantrum. Temper tantrums usually come on suddenly and escalate quickly. So what […]
I Want It Now! Dealing with Temper Tantrums
WRITTEN BY: Terri Worthington, OSU Educator, Geauga County
REVIEWED BY: Kathy Oliver, OSU Extension Educator, Hardin County
REFERENCES:
- Helping Kids Deal with Tantrums http://www.parentingpress.com/helping-kids-deal-with-tantrums.html
- Temper Tantrums in Toddlers: How to Keep the Peace, http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/tantrum/art-20047845