Toddlers and Tantrums
This list contains a variety of resources associated with toddlers and tantrums.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheet: Encouraging Words
- Tip Sheet: Feelings Are Fantastic
- Tip Sheet: Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child
- Tip Sheet: Fuss Management: Planning Ahead to Prevent Tantrums
- Tip Sheet: Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”
- Tip Sheet: Helping the Often-Angry Child
- Tip Sheet: Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent
- Tip Sheet: Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful
- Tip Sheet: Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead
- Tip Sheet: Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down
Web Resources
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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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Dealing with Temper Tantrums (PDF)
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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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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A Temper, A Tantrum (PDF)
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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Disciplining Your Toddler
also in SpanishSource: KidsHealth
Here are suggestions for setting limits that will help prevent future discipline problems.
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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
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Challenging Behavior Resource Guide
also in SpanishSource: Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources.
About this Resource
- Resource List
Setting(s) for which the article is intended:
- Child Care Center
- Family Child Care
- Home
Intended audience(s):
- Parents / Family
- Teachers / Service providers
Age Levels (the age of the children to whom the article applies):
- Infants and Toddlers (Birth To Age 3)
Related IEL Birth to Three Guidelines:
