Managing Emotional Outbursts

Outbursts, tantrums, meltdowns… whatever you call them, they’re not fun! But your kids are not hardwired to deal with their emotions, it’s a skill they learn over time, and it’s your job as parent to support them and encourage them to develop those skills. It’s not easy - I can attest to that, having raised two kids myself! And that’s why in this episode I help you understand what causes emotional outbursts, how these present themselves in different ages and stages, and what you can do to support them. So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation… Highlights from this episode: 00:59 - Fear of judgement 02:32 - Emotional regulation is learned 07:43 - Verbal and physical escalations 10:35 - The teen years 14:08 - The biggest causes of emotional outbursts 18:23 - How to handle outbursts 23:10 - Keep them safe 27:17 - What is the skills gap? 💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together 💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit 💚 For the free resource library, visit 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 💚 Brands and advertisers, email contact@drmaryhan.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Managing Emotional Outbursts is an episode from How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Dr Maryhan.

This episode is 31:53 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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