Tag Archive: tantrums

Taming Tantrums through Connection

March 21, 2018 By Meghan Maynard Posted in Knowledge, Parenting Tips Tags: ADHD, behaviour, parenting, tantrums

Many parents think of tantrums as misbehavior. The view is that the child is pitching a fit to get their own way or seeking to avoid something asked of them. What if we switched our mindset from misbehavior, to the child is signaling? If we change our mindset, then we also change our…

3 Tips to Minimize Behaviour Meltdowns!

October 15, 2012 By Meghan Maynard Posted in Knowledge, Parenting Tips, Support Tags: ADHD, anger, behaviour management, behaviour problems, meltdowns, parenting, parenting support, rage, tantrums

Parenting a child who displays intense, dysregulated emotions can be challenging and exhausting. The smallest inconsistency, conflict, or problem can result in a meltdown at world war III proportions – true behaviour meltdowns! Addressing these difficulties in children requires a multi-faceted approach, but these three tips will get you started! Be preventative: Take a moment…

Collaborative Problem Solving

May 20, 2012 By Meghan Maynard Posted in Knowledge Tags: ADHD, anger management, behaviour, tantrums

Is your child or teen explosive? Inflexible? Have difficulty with day-to-day tasks? Collaborative problem solving may be the answer to your struggles.