The Tantrum Survival Guide: Tune in to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the Craziness and Make Family Fun Again

by Rebecca Schrag Hershberg

Book Overview

If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you know a thing or two about tantrums. While those epic meltdowns can certainly be part of "normal" toddler behavior, they are still maddening, stressful, and exhausting--for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two, has a unique understanding of both the science behind tantrums and what works in the heat of the moment to nip blowups in the bud. With her customizable plan, you'll learn:

*Why your toddler's developing brain is hardwired for "big emotions."
*What you may be doing (unintentionally) to encourage outbursts.
*Ways to use structure and routines to help your child feel secure.
*How to reduce tantrums at tough times of day, from wake-up to bedtime.
*Strategies for managing tantrums under difficult circumstances, from travel to moving to divorce.
*Ways to deepen your parent-child connection--starting right now.

A Greater Good Favorite Parenting Book of 2018

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462529712
• ISBN13: 9781462529711
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"