Topic
Anger, meltdowns and tantrums
When the shouting starts: toddlers, children and the adult who snaps too.
Articles
- My ADHD Son Is So Angry at HomeA letter to the parent of a child with ADHD whose anger fills the house. Why the anger may be bigger than the moment, what may help, and when safety comes first.
- ADHD Mom Rage: What the Snap at Bedtime Is CarryingSome mothers who live with ADHD, or suspect it, describe sudden anger at the end of the day. A reflective look at what the bedtime snap may be carrying, and how to come back from it.
- My Child Can't Handle Losing a Game: What to SayThe board goes flying, the cards are torn, and your child cries "It's not fair!" What to say, and what to avoid, when a child cannot bear to lose, and how to grow a good loser slowly.
- Why Does My 7-Year-Old Cry Over Every Little Thing?The wrong cup, a broken crayon, a small "no", and the tears come again. Why some children cry easily, what may be behind it, and how a parent can help without dismissing them or giving in.
- Why Does My Child Fight Me on Everything?When a child of 4 to 9 resists every request, the battle may be about having some say, not about the request. What may be underneath, and how to share control without losing it.
- Why Does My Child Whine Instead of Asking?"Muuum, I'm huuungry." "Whyyy can't I?" The sound that can unravel the calmest parent. Before and after examples of everyday whining moments, and what may help a child find their ordinary voice.
- Is My Toddler's Tantrum Normal? 18 Months, 2 and 3 YearsMost toddler tantrums are a normal part of growing up, but a few signs may be worth a doctor's look. What tends to change at 18 months, 2 and 3.
- Why Does My Child Melt Down When Screen Time Ends?The tablet goes off and the evening explodes. Five common beliefs about screen-time meltdowns set beside what research suggests, and what may make endings easier.
- Overstimulated Parent: When the House Is Too LoudThe television, the arguing, the questions, the beeping, the touching. Sometimes a parent's patience doesn't run out. Their senses do. A reflective essay on overload, and how to find a little quiet inside a loud home.
- How to Stop Siblings Hitting Each OtherWhat to do in the moment when siblings hit, what to do afterwards, and the signs that a pattern is no longer ordinary rivalry. A practical guide with safety first.
- Why Does My Toddler Bite When Excited or Frustrated?A bite on your shoulder during a cuddle, or on a friend's arm at nursery. A practical guide to why toddlers bite, what to do in the moment, and how to help the biting fade.
- Why Does My Toddler Cry When I Say No?A single "no" can bring a toddler to tears. Why the word may land so hard at this age, and what to say, and what to avoid, so that limits hold without breaking the bond.
- Toddler Hitting When Angry: What to Do in the MomentYour toddler hits when angry. What to do in the moment, what to do after, and how to stop it over the coming weeks, without hitting back, without shouting, and without letting it pass.
- Why Does My Toddler Melt Down After Daycare?Calm at nursery, a storm at pickup or at home. Questions parents often ask about after-daycare meltdowns, and what research suggests may help.
- Toddler Refuses the Car Seat: Calm Ways Through the BattleThe arched back, the stiff legs, the screaming in the car park. A practical guide for parents of toddlers who fight the car seat: why it happens, what to do in the moment, and how to make every journey a little easier.
- Toddler Tantrums at the Same Time Every Day: What the Clock SaysIf your toddler melts down at the same time most days, the clock may be telling you something. What toddler tantrums may be saying, and what may help.
- Why Does My 2-Year-Old Throw Everything on the Floor?The spoon, the cup, the toy, the remote. Questions parents ask about toddlers who throw everything, what the throwing may be about, and how to set limits without a daily battle.
- Meltdowns After the Other Parent's House: Transition DaysYour child comes back from the other parent's home and falls apart. Questions parents often ask about handover-day meltdowns, and what may make the change between homes gentler.
- Why Do I Get So Triggered by My Child's Crying?Some parents feel a crying child like an alarm in their own body. Why that may happen, and a practical guide for the moment, the hour after, and the weeks ahead.
- ADHD Anger in Teen Boys: Firm, Let It Pass, or "You're Bigger Than This"Your teenage son with ADHD explodes: shouting, a slammed door, a fist on the wall. When to be firm, when to let the moment pass, and when to tell him plainly: you are bigger than this.
- My Toddler Hits Only Me. Why Mum, and What Do I Do?Your toddler hits you and nobody else, and it hurts in more ways than one. Why young children often hit the parent they feel safest with, how to block the hit calmly, and the role the other parent plays.
- Tantrum or Meltdown? How to Tell the Difference at HomeA tantrum and a meltdown can look the same, but they need different answers. One simple test, what to do in each case, and the signs that it's time to talk to a doctor.
- My Child Has a Tantrum in Public. What Do I Do?A screaming child in the supermarket, at a wedding or at a relative's house, and everyone is looking. A simple plan: leave the audience, not the rule, and keep your child's dignity and your own.
- I Yelled at My Child. How Do I Repair It?You shouted at your child and you feel terrible. A three-part repair you can say in under a minute, what to avoid, and why a good repair teaches your child more than a perfect day.