Temper Tantrums

Temper tantrums can be defined as unpleasant or disruptive emotional outbursts that often occur in response to unmet needs. Tantrums are likely to occur in children who cannot express their needs. Tantrums can range from crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, or holding one’s breath. Tantrums are a normal part of child development and how young children show that they are upset or frustrated. Anyone can have temper tantrums, including adults. However, they are most common between ages 1 and 4. 

Parent coaching or family therapy can be helpful to help parents learn how to respond to temper tantrums. 

If your child is experiencing temper tantrums and you are finding it hard to cope with, contact us for a free 15 minute consultation to see how we can help.