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Toddler tantrums
By Catherine Bruton on 22/04/2009 12:05:39
Why toddler tantrums happen, triggers to avoid, and how to cope when they occur.
Anything and everything can trigger a toddler tantrum: the wrong pair of socks, turning the page too quickly in a book, a broken biscuit, a kick from big brother… the list is endless. It helps if you understand why tantrums happen and how to keep
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Toddler tantrums quiz
By Roisin Johnson on 22/04/2009 12:49:40
How do you deal with toddler tantrums? Take our fun mini-quiz
Are you calm and collected, or are you better at having a tantrum than your toddler? Read on to find out how you deal with those pint-sized eruptions1. Your toddler throws a huge strop in the middle of the frozen veg aisle of the supermarket. You
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How to identify toddler tantrums
By Roisin Johnson on 28/10/2009 17:34:31
Whether it’s your child or someone else’s, identifying the type of toddler prima donna you’re dealing with is half the battle. See if you can pin yours down…
1 The sibling dictatorDo you constantly find yourself trying to make the peace between your little ones? "Some squabbling among siblings is healthy," says Charlie Taylor, behavioural expert and author of Divas & Dictators. "They need to learn how to fall out and make up." But if ...
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Christmas toddler tantrums
By Dr Richard Woolfson on 22/04/2009 12:40:07
Find out how the festivities can be too much for little ones.
most wants. He may be unhappy to start with because such choices can be difficult for a young child. But it’s better to tackle this issue early on and avoid tears and tantrums on Christmas morning.Getting involvedYour young child will be less likely
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Tame those toddler tantrums
By Roisin Johnson on 28/10/2009 17:09:23
If mortifying supermarket visits, car journeys and bedtimes that drag on for hours sound familiar, help is at hand for both you and your toddler
scenario for many a mum - a very long list, a very busy store and a brewing tantrum. "Making a plan and sticking to it, even if you're going to have the embarrassment of a screaming child on your hands, is the key to a smooth supermarket shop," says Charlie
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“My daughter blacks out during tantrums,” says Charlotte Church
By Tessa Watkins on 22/10/2009 16:13:23
Singer reveals toddler suffers from Breath Holding Spells
Mum-of-two Charlotte Church has revealed her daughter Ruby, 2, suffers from a medical disorder that causes her to pass out during tantrums.The toddler was diagnosed with Breath Holding Spells (BHS), which happen when children hold their breath while
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Jo Frost's parental guidance. Are tantrums hereditary?
By on 02/12/2009 13:00:58
TV's Supernanny Jo Frost has all the advice you need
Q: I’m a first-time mum to Lily, 11 months. A few weeks ago she started having extreme tantrums – throwing herself back, stiffening and screaming. I had tantrums as a child. Is it hereditary?Jo Frost says: In a word… no! There’s no ‘tantrum gene
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Jo Frost stops those extreme car seat tantrums
By on 02/12/2009 13:43:52
TV's Jo Frost is here with her expert parental guidance
Q: How on earth can I get a screaming, tantruming 14 month old into his car seat? Sometimes he throws himself around so much I can’t get it fastened.Jo Frost says: Even the most well behaved children have extreme tantrums around the car. Being taken
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Mum “thrown off” bus after toddler distracts driver with tantrum
By Tessa Watkins on 18/06/2010 16:30:23
Pregnant mum was asked to leave because the bus driver was “disturbed” by toddler’s behaviour
A pregnant mum says she was asked to leave a bus because the driver was disturbed by her toddler’s behaviour, reports the BBC. Sharon Tracey, 35, claims she was told by the driver to keep her two-year-old son, Brandon, quiet on a bus in Plymouth. “Brandon was fed up and hot and w...
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Stop unwanted toddler behaviour
By Morag Cuddeford-Jones on 22/04/2009 11:36:24
What you can do about your toddler’s unwanted behaviours, from tantrums to biting, hitting and fiddling in public.
TantrumsYour toddler flinging himself to the floor and screaming inconsolably is a number-one troublesome toddler behaviour.When and why does my toddler do it?Susan Brooks, an educational psychologist specialising in early years development. Says
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