Temper Tantrums

How to Diffuse a Tantrum in 10 Seconds Flat

The Stir | Posted 06.03.2012

The Stir

It's a hard place to be -- in public with a toddler who is having a complete meltdown. Here are a few ways to stop those nasty tantrums dead in their tracks.

How To Manage Toddler Meltdowns

Anjali Varma | Posted 05.27.2012

Anjali Varma

The scene was one I had been judgmental about before I became a parent. My youngest child was lying in the dairy aisle kicking and screaming -- it was a full-fledged tantrum.

Parenting: A Balancing Act

Rhiana Maidenberg | Posted 05.28.2012

Rhiana Maidenberg

It is at this point that the toddler transformed from the sweet child I once played Peek-a-Boo and rocked to sleep to what I can only imagine mirrors a meth addict detoxing...

The 7-Step Process To Dealing With Tantrums

Betsy Brown Braun | Posted 05.14.2012

Betsy Brown Braun

At its root, a tantrum is a result of frustration. Whether it is something the child can't have, can't do, can't express, or just can't tolerate, he is frustrated. His aspirations outweigh his ability. He wants to make all the decisions. He wants what he wants right now!

10 Ways To Make Your Child Miserable

Sarah Maizes | Posted 04.30.2012

Sarah Maizes

The best parenting advice I ever got was from a cousin who had two sets of twins. Upon the birth of my first child said "Heed my words: NEVER make a happy baby happier."

How To Turn Your Toddler Into A Tantrum Terrorist

JD Roberto | Posted 01.04.2012

JD Roberto

Everything we do (and fail to do) is a lesson to our kids about how the world works and what is expected of them in that world.

Trouble With Temper Tantrums? Science Can Help

The Huffington Post | Ileana Llorens | Posted 12.20.2011

Turns out there's a pattern behind your child's temper tantrums, and even a scientifically proven way to help parents get through them, one study sugg...

The Reality Of 'Ignoring' Tantrums

Hayley Krischer | Posted 02.05.2012

Hayley Krischer

On a good day, I try to give my two-year-old choices. I attempt to keep my voice low. If she doesn't respond, then I remove her from the situation and tell her I'll speak to her when she's done screaming.

When It Comes To Dating, Unleash Your Inner Child!

David Wygant | Posted 11.17.2011

David Wygant

When it comes to dating and meeting the opposite sex, you must be more childlike!

2010 NFL: Boys Behaving Badly

Amy Turek | Posted 05.25.2011

Amy Turek

If there's one word that sums up the 2010 NFL season thus far, it's drama.

I Am a Big Fat Jerk

James M. Lynch | Posted 11.17.2011

James M. Lynch

I was gathering evidence that people were stupid, they were selfish and that I was the only right thinking person in the world and my anger was justified. In short; I was being a big fat jerk.

John McCain's Authority Problem

Bryant Welch | Posted 05.25.2011

Bryant Welch

Make no mistake about it. John McCain's defiance of authority is what kept him alive in the Hanoi Hilton. But it has been a different story in the re...