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Tantrums: Understanding and Reducing Them

Tantrums: Understanding and Reducing Them

When your child is losing it, it is easy to get caught in the flames of those challenging behaviors. You take them personally wondering why your child is being so mean, rude or hurtful to you. That’s why it is so important to look for the REAL Fuel Source

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Words to Use to Teach Your Child to be Assertive Rather than Aggressive

“I hate you!”  “You can’t make me.” “You are stupid!” “No, I won’t!”  When your child stomps his feet and declares you are the worst parent in the world, it is not easy to keep your cool. That’s when it’s important to realize your child is attempting to assert himself, an essential life skill, but he doesn’t know how to do so tactfully.

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