Handling Toddler Tantrums

When dealing with toddler tantrums and aggression, it's important to understand the development of emotion skills and social skills. Emotion skills are internal, involving the recognition and processing of emotions, while social skills are external, displayed through behavior and communication. Babies and young toddlers primarily rely on the emotional part of their brain, making tantrums overwhelming. As children grow, their ability to control and express emotions improves. To address tantrums, parents can ignore attention-seeking behavior or set short consequences for inappropriate actions. Teaching emotion skills helps children understand and manage their feelings, crucial for developing good social skills.