Health Tip: Dealing With Temper Tantrums

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Toddlers and temper tantrums often seem to go together. So, what can parents do?

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions:

• Pay attention to your child, particularly during times when he or she is behaving well, and offer praise.
• Distract your child by moving to a different area, singing a song or offering a different toy.
• When appropriate, accommodate your child, if possible. Be consistent from day to day.
• Understand and respect your child’s limits. Don’t push the child when the toddler is hungry or tired.
• Make sure your child understands that hitting, kicking and biting are never tolerated.
• Stay calm and if possible, take a break when you need it.

Source: HealthDay

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