Episode 30·Newborn·4:10
Four Tantrums Before 9am, What I Did Next
Surviving the storm of morning meltdowns
Four Tantrums Before 9am, What I Did Next
Surviving the storm of morning meltdowns
Hear the full episode in the app →Mornings can get wild with a toddler's back-to-back tantrums. Let's tackle the real reasons behind these tough wake-up calls and what can bring peace again.
In this episode
Ever found your morning spiraling with four tantrums before you've even had your coffee? You're not alone. Today, we're figuring out why these morning meltdowns happen and how you can stabilize the chaos, step by step.
Three Steps to Manage Morning Tantrums
- Start with a small snack like banana slices to stabilize sugar levels.
- Create a sensory reset by running a warm washcloth over their face.
- Implement a 15-minute "zero-demand" window for calm.
- tantrums
- toddler
- morning
- parenting
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