Blog Posts - Tantrums

Brianna, © 2015 aspicyboycatandmyfatass.comMany toddlers scream when they want a parent's attention... it's their way of saying "Hey, look at me!" Others scream when they want something they... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...

My daughter is approaching age two and we're experiencing all the fun things like everything being colored on, negotiating everything, constant messes, feeling like you don't have a life because no one wants to be around them, etc.  It's going t...

Over the last few weeks, several women have asked me what it's like to have kids- and I feel I have a duty to them- and to you guys- to be honest that while raising kids can be blooming life-affirming and wondrous, it can also be incredibly tough: me...

“You are getting strapped into this seat whether you like it or not!” Mrs. Cutter and I have found ourselves saying those words quite a bit over the past month. The Cutlass has decided that she no longer likes riding … Continue read...

By David Joel Miller. Maybe that child does not have Bipolar Disorder? Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder F34.8 was added to the new DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) partially because way too many children were gettin...

What is Child Abuse? By Dr. Roger McIntire Caught on tape hitting and punching her 4-year-old daughter, Mom X was charged with battery to a child, the local paper reported. Mom X’s lawyer said they would plead guilty and hope for mercy from the...

How to handle toddler tantrums is a topic discussed between my mums group frequently. For months I had nothing much to add to the conversation, my little ray of sunshine was pretty calm – oh lucky… View Post The post How to handle Toddl...

Not knowing what your baby needs or wants is one of the most frustrating things in the world.  As a seasoned parent on my fifth child, I still don't have it figured out because every baby is different.  Here are some things to try if your b...

Ah Monday. A new week. Full of potential. Potential to be shit, that is. The kids were full of the Monday Blues this morning. I can only assume that a busy weekend with their cousins caught up with them and they were tired. Let’s face it, who l...

We all know toddlers have tantrums, they are inevitable and a very normal part of a toddlers development. It doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong, it doesn't mean they are naughty. At some point every child will have a tantrum!The biggest tip I...

Here’s another one for the “my children are weird” files: In the Spring, we were somewhat excited about the switch to Daylight Saving Time. We thought that by moving the clocks ahead, we’d artificially adjust the twins’...

I hope I'm not alone in admitting I can't stop buying my kids toys. I've become THAT parent. Before kids, I was all for, 'don't spoil the children yet to be born' but well, life is hard and when supermarket shopping needs to be done or peace restored...

Most of us have had terrible two year olds on our hands at some point haven’t we-please tell me you can relate-that loss of control, the irritation, embarrassment and frankly, downright fatigue of dealing with a 2 going on 12 year old ‘tw...

If you have a sibling—or child—with special needs, it can draw the family closer together and bring unexpected blessings as well.

Dealing with teenagers' emotions isn't always easy, especially when you're juggling work pressures too. Teenagers can go from nought to ten out of the blue, sometimes over quite trivial triggers. And they often express those emotions forcefully - not...

Author: Sangeeta BhardraIllustrator: Marion ArbonaInterest Level: Ages 3 and UpFree Activity Page Click HEREFrom the Book Jacket: Sam has a new pet. It's a TEMPER, and he found it on the playground. At first, the Temper is great company. Bu...

by John and Diane RAD kids or children with trust, attachment or trauma disorders, tantrum or “go off” in two different ways. Some are extroverted: meaning they direct their anger outwards- towards You (lucky you…) calling you names, breaking y...

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When Little L. was a baby she used to scream and cry the moment we walked into the building. Her baby six-sense must have told her that something painful was coming. It was the really bad kind of cry too, the kind that rips right through your ear dru...

Young parents get scared when they hear stories about the “terrible twos.” Take courage, though, you will survive the toddler stage. It’s not easy to understand why your toddler has a tantrum but at such a young age, a child is consumed with th...

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