Tantrums: why they happen and how to respond

Dealing with tantrums

Why do kids have tantrums? What’s happening inside a child’s developing brain when emotions suddenly explode? This video offers a calm, science-based explanation of tantrums to help parents understand their child from the inside out. Tantrums aren’t disrespect, misbehavior, or manipulation. They’re a biological stress response. The amygdala — the emotional alarm center — fires quickly, while the prefrontal cortex, responsible for logic and self-control, is still under construction. That gap crea

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