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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Frustration, Screaming, Aggressive Behavior – When Kids Aren’t Functioning Well

May 21, 2024
Exploring challenges of children's frustrations, managing aggressive behavior, understanding sibling dynamics, and fostering empathy in parenting. Strategies for handling emotional and behavioral challenges, creating a safe space for expression, and addressing aggressive behavior in young children.
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Quick takeaways

  • Children's behavior can reflect underlying overwhelming emotions, requiring a safe space for expression and release.
  • Parental dialogue and understanding can help address behavioral issues, restoring children's motivation and love for learning.

Deep dives

Exploring a Child's Low Frustration Tolerance

A parent reaches out about their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter's low frustration tolerance, showcasing behaviors like screaming, hitting, and name-calling when things get challenging. The parent describes difficulties during daily activities like unloading the dishwasher or doing puzzles, possibly linking these behaviors to a recent move and disrupted napping routine. The podcast suggests that the child might be sitting on overwhelming feelings, leading to outbursts, and advises parents to create opportunities for the child to release and express these emotions in a safe environment.

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