Title:
The tantrum survival guide : tune in to your toddler's mind (and your own) to calm the craziness and make family fun again / Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, PhD ; foreword by Daniel J. Siegel, MD.
ISBN:
9781462529711
9781462537259
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : The Guilford Press, 2019.
Physical Description:
xii, 250 pages ; 23 cm
Contents:
"You haven't seen a tantrum until you've seen my toddler's tantrums": when should you worry? -- "Really? This is what you're going to melt down over?": understanding causes and triggers -- "What's going on in that curious little mind?": being realistic about the limitations of the developing brain -- "Why can't I handle this?": parental expectations, baggage, and emotions -- "Maybe if things were just a bit less crazy on the home front": family dynamics and the foundation for reducing tantrums -- "Of course you'll always be my sweet little baby (except possibly when you pee in the bath on purpose)": preserving the authentic connection with your toddler -- "Who's making the rules here?": using reasonable structures and routines to help your toddler feel secure -- "OK. But. Now. What. Exactly. Should. I. Do?": practical strategies for preventing and deescalating tantrums -- "Am I making things worse?": concrete ways to avoid knee-jerk responses and other "anti-tools" that just don't work -- "Please just go to sleep, already!": how to reduce tantrums at tough times of day, from wake-up to bedtime -- "How many times can we order pizza for dinner?" (a.k.a. Another aborted trip to the supermarket)": how to reduce tantrums in tricky settings, from the big-box store to the playground and beyond -- "A tantrum is quite possibly the last thing I need right now": how to reduce tantrums under difficult circumstances, from travel to moving to divorce resources.
Summary:
"If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you know a thing or two about tantrums. While those epic meltdowns can certainly be part of 'normal' toddler behavior, they are still maddening, stressful, and exhausting--for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two, has a unique understanding of both the science behind tantrums and what works in the heat of the moment to nip blowups in the bud. With her customizable plan, you'll learn: why your toddler's developing brain is hardwired for 'big emotions'; what you may be doing (unintentionally) to encourage outbursts; ways to use structure and routines to help your child feel secure; how to reduce tantrums at tough times of day, from wake-up to bedtime; strategies for managing tantrums under difficult circumstances, from travel to moving to divorce; ways to deepen your parent-child connection--starting right now"-- Provided by publisher.
OCLC Number:
on1060607061
Availability:
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
