Tantrums to Talking

Tantrums to Talking Laura | Licensed SLP & Parent Coach | Free Parent Masterclass for Ages 1-5, link below

04/14/2026

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You’re in public
They drop to the floor
Screaming. Crying. Not moving.

And it feels so overwhelming

Most parents are told to:
ignore it
stay calm
validate feelings

But here’s the part no one explains:

👉 there's a storm happening inside their body

Which means…
they literally can’t listen
they can’t follow directions
they can’t “use their words”

So the common tantrum advice we use isnt actually sticking

When you shift to a body-first approach, everything changes

You help calm what’s happening inside their body first
→ and THEN they can actually come back, listen, and learn

This is how they learn how to get to calm quicker and easier

And this is how you stop the same tantrum from happening over and over again

Most parents were never taught this.

And it’s the missing piece

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04/14/2026

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You’re not “doing it wrong”… but this is why it keeps happening

You say “time to get in the car”
and suddenly your toddler is screaming, arching, refusing the car seat

It looks like behavior

But a lot of the time… it’s a transition problem

Toddlers don’t just switch from one thing to another
Their brain and body are locked into a sequence

run → play → explore → again

So when you abruptly change that to
“we’re getting in the car now”

It feels disorienting to their system

That’s why you’re getting resistance every time

Instead of going straight to the car seat
slow their body down first

movement
deep pressure
connection

Then guide them into the next step

This is how you prevent the meltdown before it starts

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04/12/2026

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Most parents think that tantruming when it's time to leave the park is "bad behavior.”

But oftentimes, it's more about their brain getting interrupted mid-sequence.

Your child’s brain is running a simple loop:
run → climb → slide → again

When you suddenly say “we’re leaving”…
you’re interrupting that loop mid-sequence.

To their brain and body, it feels abrupt, disorienting, and honestly… stressful.

And this is what often leads to the tantrum

✨ What to do instead:

✔️ Let them complete the sequence (one more turn matters more than 10 warnings)
✔️ Then shift the body FIRST slow their “engine”
✔️ Use a new, simple sequence to guide them out:

Now you’re not pulling them out…

You’re leading them through.

That’s the difference.

This is how you:
→ prevent the meltdown before it starts
→ build regulation or feeling calm inside their body
→ actually make leaving easier over time

Most parents are stuck repeating “2 more minutes…”

But it’s not about time.

It’s about sequence.

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04/11/2026

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I used to not understand that tantrums are a body problem, not just a behavior problem

When your toddler is screaming, crying, melting down

Their system is overwhelmed.

And ignoring it?

It doesn’t teach them what to do instead.

But when you:
✨ meet them in their emotion
✨ get into their “lane” first
✨ then show them what to do next

That’s when things actually start to shift.

That’s when the tantrums get shorter.
That’s when they recover faster.
That’s when they learn.

This is how you get to the root.

Not just stop the moment
but change the underlying pattern.

If you’ve been stuck in the same tantrum cycle… this is your sign to try something different 🤍

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04/09/2026

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Most toddler tantrum advice is focused on behavior.

Ignore it.
Talk it through.
Hold the boundary.

But here’s the problem no one explains:

👉 Those strategies only work
when your child is already regulated or calm.

When their body is overwhelmed…
their thinking brain goes offline.

This is how child development works.

So in that moment:
• They can’t listen
• They can’t use language
• They can’t “calm down”

That’s why:
You repeat yourself → nothing changes
You hold the boundary → it escalates
You give in → the cycle continues

Because it’s not a behavior problem.

It’s a body regulation problem.

When you shift to supporting the body first,

Tantrums start to get
✔ shorter
✔ less intense
✔ easier to move through

And your child actually starts building the skills
they need to handle the moment

If tantrums are still running your day,
this is usually the missing piece for parents

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04/07/2026

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If cleanup feels like a battle… it’s not a behavior problem, it’s a skill gap 👇

When your child knows exactly where things go, you’re building:
• sequencing
• predicting what comes next
• independence
• motor skills (cleanup = learning, coordinating, organizing)

This isn’t just about toys.

It’s the same skill they use:
→ after meals
→ after bath time
→ during crafts or baking

With consistency and showing the in the right way, it clicks…
and suddenly they’re not fighting you anymore, they’re participating.

That’s when routines become second nature 🤍

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04/07/2026

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Ignoring every tantrum sounds simple…
but it’s not actually teaching your toddler (ages 1-5) any skills

Like coping
Regulation
Handling big emotions

Because toddlers don’t magically learn coping skills on their own

They need to be shown
supported
and guided through it

When we ignore every single tantrum
it’s almost like putting them on an island by themselves
to figure out something they don’t have the skills for yet

And yes, ignoring has a place
but more like a pinch of salt
not the whole jar

This is where so many parents get stuck

They’re trying to stop the behavior
instead of teaching the skills underneath it

And that’s why it keeps happening

When you shift this… everything starts to change

More cooperation, listening, and slowing down

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04/04/2026

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Most tantrum advice for ages 1-5 actually making things worse.

Not because you’re doing anything wrong…
but because you’re being told to expect skills your toddler doesn’t even have yet.

Toddlers aren’t supposed to “calm down” on their own.
They’re not supposed to be independent in emotional moments.

They learn regulation through you.

And when you shift from:
❌ correcting behavior
→ to
✅ supporting their body first then brain

everything changes.

→ tantrums get shorter
→ they stop going 0 → 100
→ cooperation starts to happen naturally

This is the exact shift I made working with 1–5 year olds…
and it changed everything.

If your days feel unpredictable, exhausting, or like nothing is working…

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04/03/2026

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If your toddler isn’t listening…
it’s not because they’re “not listening”

Like I used to think

It’s because of a skill gap

Most parents try to correct behavior during a tantrum or meltdown or not listening
but are missing what's happening underneath

→ cooperation is a developmental skill that grows with practice
→ it's not something kids just “should do” or "just know how to do"

And when you build it up the right way, everything shifts

Tantrums get easier and shorter
More listening happens
Transitions out the door get easier and faster

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04/02/2026

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Most parents try to teach in the middle of a meltdown…

and that’s exactly why it’s not working.

When your child's brain and body is overwhelmed during a tantrum.....
they just are not available for learning no matter how hard we push

So if you’re explaining, correcting, or asking them to “use their words” in that moment…

it’s going to fall flat
and in some cases even escalate the tantrum

There are actually two different moments:

• moments where your child can learn
• moments where they need help regulating or calming down their system

And responding the same way to both is what keeps the cycle going

When you start matching your response to the moment, giving them exactly what their brain and body needs, everything shifts.

Tantrums become shorter, less intense
Learning happens in the right moments
Your toddler starts to build coping skills
You see more cooperation and listening

If you want help with your child’s specific tantrums, I can walk you through exactly what to do step-by-step

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