Dr. Lena Agree, JD, PsyD – Licensed Psychologist and AssociatesDr. Lena Agree, JD, PsyD – Licensed Psychologist and Associates

child behavior

Child Tantrum Management: Practical, Evidence-Informed Strategies to Understand and Calm Outbursts

Child Tantrum Management: Practical, Evidence-Informed Strategies to Understand and Calm Outbursts

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Tantrums are abrupt emotional outbursts driven by frustration, unmet needs, or limits on a child’s autonomy. When caregivers understand what’s driving the behavior, they can choose responses that keep everyone safe and build regulation skills over time. This guide clarifies the difference between tantrums and meltdowns, gives step-by-step de-escalation tactics, outlines proactive parenting practices to reduce recurrence, and explains when clinical evaluation is appropriate. You’ll find short scripts, research-informed co-regulation techniques (including safe holding guidance), clear referral indicators, and how family patterns and parental emotion regulation shape child behavior. Read on for concrete how-to steps, side-by-side comparisons that clarify common scenarios, and brief guidance on tailored professional services for families seeking assessment or coaching. What Are Child Tantrums and How…

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Raising Secure, Resilient Children: Child Psychology Services and Practical Parenting Strategies

Raising Secure, Resilient Children: Child Psychology Services and Practical Parenting Strategies

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Helping children grow into emotionally secure, developmentally on-track young people takes three things: clear knowledge of child development, hands-on parenting skills you can use every day, and timely access to supportive services when you need them. This article breaks down what “happy and healthy” looks like across emotional, developmental, and relationship areas; explains key mechanisms like emotion regulation and attachment; and gives practical, age‑appropriate strategies parents can start using now. You’ll find signs to watch for at different stages, step‑by‑step approaches to discipline and communication, and guidance on when individual or family therapy can help. We also map common therapy approaches — from play to talk-based work — to developmental stages, and describe how specialized support for high‑achieving families and…

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