#Parenting101: Tantrums suck, but is my response to them making it more stressful? A classic example of: “Most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude, and most of that extra stress is gone.” Shout out to this blue eyed cutie who gave me a hell of a time this weekend. Whose crazy blue eyes and attitude combined made me think he was an alien... 🤩 He’s at that age... “He’s designed to challenge you.” 😜 I recognized it wasn’t his behavior that I couldn’t handle, but my own reaction to it that was creating more stress. Of course, this isn’t ALWAYS true. But in this (and many cases), it was. It wasn’t him I had to control (#goodluck 😂), it was how I was reacting to it that was adding to my stress. Things I did to ground myself and reset: 1: Hide in closet 😂 🔑 2: For the rest of the day, put us in situations where I didn’t have to say, “No, stop doing/touching that,” to everything. (This is called situation support, where you help modify your situation to support you better.) 3: Breathe. 💨 When I felt my patience was thin and my blood pressure rise, stop. Walk to a different room. Take deep breaths until I physically felt my heart rate lower and the pressure in my chest go... Did it change his tantrums? No. But it helped me stay sane through the worst of it. 🤪 (Why do we even talk about the “terrible twos” when I’m continually told the 3’s are worse 💁🏼‍♀️) #timeforahaircut #terribletwos #situationsupport #stress #stressmanagement #stressless #parenting #parentingishard #tempertantrum #tempertantrums #momlife #singlemom #singlemomlife #singlemama #toddlerlife #blueeyes #blueeyedcutie #bossmom #expatmom #momboss #patience #responddontreact #selfhelp #mindset #mindsetmatters #mindsetreset #reset #resetbutton (at Breezes Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVgF_hQv1Ya/?utm_medium=tumblr

Some of my favorites from @honeykidsasia 🤣😜. . . #mamalife #laughter #tempertantrums #toddlertantrums #funnymomsofinsta https://www.instagram.com/p/CVY7ylwMAZZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Covid-19 has impacted us all. And parenting has become even more challenging when you don’t have an option to take your child out anywhere. They are stuck at home, no physical schooling and parents working from home. This situation is challenging for both kids and parents, and to deal with child’s temper tantrum has become even more difficult. We have got some to do list to help you! Our expert recommends how to handle this situation at home in a more better way! Patience is the key.. Consult an expert pediatric to get better understanding of emotional behaviour of your kids and how to overcome calmly in this situation.. @abhicure.health #childemotinaldevelopment #tempertantrums #pediatrician #onlineconsultationsavailable #cryingkid #whinningchildren #childbehaviourproblems #staycalmparents #parentsandkids #covıd #stayathomemum (at KOLKATA-কোলকাতা) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjmkN0tMCW/?utm_medium=tumblr

I would like to be able to say that when I get really triggered I stay at my current age, but that would be a lie. That hurt four year old in me can show up still. We all have our wounds. We all regress somewhat, sometimes to the point of having a temper tantrum, or isolating, withdrawing, and pretending like if we ignore it, everything will go away. The more connected you are and aware you are of this younger you, the more you are likely to notice what’s happening and ground yourself enough to become more mature in your response to that trigger. #tempertantrum #tempertantrums #innerchild #innerchildhealing https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTWunpsAp9/?utm_medium=tumblr

#SuchIsLife #Year3 #BabyDre #TemperTantrums #LittleHumans 😒🤭💁🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️😁 (at Piru, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJsQiXkA6eg/?igshid=1p2dkj9lca1j3

Sometimes it’s when getting ready to leave the house, or bedtime, or meal time, but for some reason, often connected to past trauma, a parent gets really triggered and instead of being a loving, calm, soothing presence, joins the kid at their emotional age. I really appreciated the vulnerability of this goal. First, acknowledging how things are in a room full of men takes some real courage. Second, making a heartfelt goal that means a lot to him is powerful. He is stepping into the loving adult father that exists within him. He will write in depth about this goal. There is alway lots to learn. I love this work! #tempertantrum #tempertantrums #imfreakingout #takingresponsibility #father #angermanagement https://www.instagram.com/p/CII4rDShuBM/?igshid=khm9giwhjh1f

I would like to be able to say that when I get really triggered I stay at my current age, but that would be a lie. That hurt four year old in me can show up still. We all have our wounds. We all regress somewhat, sometimes to the point of having a temper tantrum, or isolating, withdrawing, and pretending like if we ignore it, everything will go away. The more connected you are and aware you are of this younger you, the more you are likely to notice what’s happening and ground yourself enough to become more mature in your response to that trigger. #tempertantrum #tempertantrums #innerchild #innerchildhealing (at North Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7LqxxBeWM/?igshid=pcf05yiuhfv3