156: Tantrum Vs Meltdown: How To Handle Temper Tantrums When Your Sensitive Child Is Completely Overwhelmed (and How Emotional Overload Shows Up in Kids)

August 11, 20261 min read
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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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