Tantrums are a sign the child’s nervous system is overloaded. Tantruming children are calling for help: "Help me balance my clacker! Help me, I am terribly overwhelmed!" Frustration Fits are strategies used to potentially elicit the adult to give in, changing a “no” to a “yes.” Listen in as Dr. Becky Bailey shares what each one looks and sounds like and how to respond. See a real example of how to "Download Calm" to a toddler during a tantrum here: https://youtu.be/l8q6OpxfON0 This clip is from

Mastering Toddler Tantrums: Proven Strategies for Parents