Toddlers and Tantrums
This list contains a variety of resources associated with toddlers and tantrums.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Encouraging Words
- Feelings Are Fantastic
- Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child
- Fuss Management: Planning Ahead to Prevent Tantrums
- Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”
- Helping the Often-Angry Child
- Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent
- Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful
- Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead
- Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down
Web Resources
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A Temper, A Tantrum
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health
This publication explains that understanding why tantrums happen and knowing how to respond helps parents reduce the number and intensity of tantrums.
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Challenging Behavior Resource Guide
(also in Spanish)Source: Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources.
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Dealing with Temper Tantrums
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Two-year-olds may express their frustration or anger with a tantrum. This tip sheet explains how parents can prevent and diffuse temper tantrums.
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Disciplining Your Toddler
(also in Spanish)Source: KidsHealth
Here are suggestions for setting limits that will help prevent future discipline problems.
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Tips on Handling Tantrums
Source: University of Illinois Extention
This article gives parents strategies to address or discourage tantrums in young children.
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Toddlers and Challenging Behavior: Why They Do It and How to Respond
Source: Zero to Three
This article focuses on how adults can help toddlers handle strong feelings, by practicing self-control and letting toddlers make choices.
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Understanding Children: Disciplining Your Toddler
Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
This resource explains that disciplining a toddler isn’t easy, but understanding the reasons for the behavior and keeping your goals for your toddler’s development in mind can help.
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Understanding Children: Temper Tantrums
Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
This parent resource helps parents understand the causes of temper tantrums and ways to plan ahead to help prevent them.
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What NOT to Do When Your Child Is Having a Tantrum
Source: Child Mind Institute
This article provides tips on responding to difficult toddler behavior.
