Grocery store meltdowns. Sibling scuffles. Tantrums that feel like a force of nature. When kids are acting up or melting down, keeping your cool can feel like a herculean feat.
All kids lose it sometimes. But having a game plan for how you’ll handle it when they do can make a big difference. Maybe you’re attempting to broker a truce between warring brothers. Or trying to learn how to stay calm when your child is ramping up. Or concerned about a child whose anger or anxiety seems scarily intense. We’ve got you covered. This week on childmind.org, we’ve rounded up some of our best resources to help parents navigate difficult behaviors to help everyone feel less stressed.