Episode 24·Newborn·4:16
I Logged Every Tantrum for a Month, Here’s the Pattern
Discovering the predictable world of toddler tantrums
I Logged Every Tantrum for a Month, Here’s the Pattern
Discovering the predictable world of toddler tantrums
Hear the full episode in the app →Ever wondered why your toddler's tantrums seem so random? Turns out, they're not. Join Sophie as she reveals the surprising patterns and insights from logging every tantrum for a month.
In this episode
When you start seeing tantrums as data instead of chaos, amazing patterns emerge. Sophie explores these patterns and offers practical strategies to make those meltdowns more manageable.
Three Strategies to Try Tonight
- Implement a pre-emptive snack strategy at known meltdown times.
- Use a visual countdown or transition job for smoother activity changes.
- Provide immediate comfort and closeness following a tantrum.
- toddler
- tantrums
- behavior
- parenting
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