You’d Cry Too if You Were Two –Understanding and Dealing with Temper Tantrums

by Karen Gaskell

Tearful outbursts that include but are by no means limited to whining, screaming and kicking are common symptoms of a temper tantrum in young children ages 1-to-3. “You’d Cry Too if You Were Two –Understanding and Dealing with Temper Tantrums” puts you in the shoes of your toddler to help you appreciate what causes the outrage, exasperation and unmanageable emotions during what’s been dubbed the “Terrible Two’s. Tips on learning to quell your toddler’s tirades are also included in this text. For example praising your toddler with an encouraging, loving attitude can shorten or even stop a tantrum in its thunderous tracks.

Only the most credible pediatric medical experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Academy of Family Physicians and KidsHealth.org, a website published by the Nemours Foundation were referenced when compiling “You’d Cry Too if You Were Two –Understanding and Dealing with Temper Tantrums.”

15 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 14, 2013