We expect toddlers to have temper tantrums. A lack of oral-language skills, the inability to regulate emotions, and inexperience with socializing in group settings can all lead to outbursts in 2- and ...

This is what meltdowns really look like from childhood through young adulthood. Calm, compassionate support can turn emotional overwhelm into connection and growth.

My daughter Carys was two when she discovered the devastating injustice of gravity. She’d been carefully stacking wooden blocks into a tower. It was higher than any structure she’d built before, but ...

Temper tantrums are a hallmark of early childhood, often leaving parents bewildered and searching for answers. While these emotional outbursts are a normal part of development, understanding their ...