Bucket Emptying: Why Toddlers Have Tantrums (And What Actually Helps)

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Dr Maryhan

Sep 13, 202623:08Kids & family

Spoiler alert: a tantrum isn’t bad behaviour. It’s a developmental event that happens when your kid’s nervous system is really overwhelmed. When your children have tantrums, it is never a reflection of you or your parent...

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