Tantrums Getting Worse? Here's What's Actually Happening

The Real Reason Your Child’s Tantrums Keep Happening (It’s Not What You Think)

Is your child screaming on the floor over a broken cracker? If you feel like you've tried everything—timeouts, bribes, yelling—and nothing works, you are likely treating the symptom, not the cause. Here is how to decode the "message" behind the meltdown.

📝 SUMMARY In this video, we flip the script on traditional discipline. As a child psychologist, I explain why most tantrums are not about defiance or manipulation, but about overwhelm.

We will uncover the 4 Hidden Triggers that cause a child's brain to short-circuit (like "Choice Overload" and "Connection Hunger"). You will learn how to use the H.T.O. Checklist to rule out biological causes instantly , and I will teach you the "Unmet Need Detective Method" to stop 80% of tantrums before they even start.

✅ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
👉 The 4 Hidden Triggers: Why transitions and too many choices cause brain freeze.
👉 The H.T.O. Checklist: The 3 questions to ask immediately when a tantrum begins (Hungry, Tired, Overstimulated).
👉 The Emotional Vocabulary Gap: Why kids say "I'm Mad" when they actually feel jealous, embarrassed, or scared.
👉 The Detective Method: How to identify if your child needs Control, Attention, Competence, or Autonomy.
👉 Prevention vs. Reaction: 5 strategies to prevent the explosion and 4 steps to handle it if it happens.


👋 CONNECT & SUPPORT Tantrums are not your enemy; they are information. When you stop trying to control the behavior and start understanding the need, everything changes.

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