156: Tantrum Vs Meltdown: How To Handle Temper Tantrums When Your Sensitive Child Is Completely Overwhelmed (and How Emotional Overload Shows Up in Kids)
Can you tell the difference between tantrums and meltdowns?
In this episode, I walk you through what causes each one and what to do differently for each.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why a tantrum and a meltdown look identical from the outside
Why your child holds it together at school and falls apart at home
How sensory input builds up and triggers a sensory meltdown with no visible cause
What to say when your child falls apart over a cut banana
Why a terrible twos tantrum is a good sign
How to handle temper tantrums with one sentence that ends most of them
How to raise a child who handles disappointment without giving in
Why punishments, rewards, and bribes stop working during emotional overload
What your two jobs are once a meltdown starts
How to tell which one you're in when the behavior gives you no clue
If you've been searching for meltdowns vs tantrums, temper tantrums, or what age do tantrums start, this episode is your invitation to respond to what's actually happening for your child.
Here's to raising resilient kids,
Dr. Hilary
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