I received an e-mail a few weeks ago from a mom, desperate to help her two year old son. He just so happened to be “the biter”. At some point in our parenting journey, we’re all faced with biting and children. Either our children have been on the receiving end, our children are the ones…
Tag Archive: tantrums
Honey, I don’t have time for your meltdown
Dear Little Sister, You are having a rough day. I can see (and hear) that. I wish I knew how to ease your frustration, how to stop those overflowing tears…but sometimes, I’m at a loss. The perfect, patient mommy in me wants to stop… ….stop making dinner. ….stop driving you to school. ….stop getting ready…
The Five Year Old Tantrum
Today’s Ask Dr.Mom is all about the dreaded tantrum. We have all found ourselves in the midst of this great storm at one time or another, and unfortunately toddlers aren’t the only ones prone to them. One reader had this question: Dear Dr.Mom Is it normal for a five year old to have tantrums? –Joey…
The Five Year Old Tantrum
No, I’m not talking about a tantrum that has spanned five years. Now that would be epic and quite painful. Today’s Ask Dr.Mom is all about the dreaded tantrum. That unwanted and yet inevitable badge of motherhood. We have all found ourselves in the eye of the storm at one time or another, and one…
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