Psychology Today | 17.10.2026 02:29
Tantrums, outbursts, meltdowns. These universal expressions of a young child's distress and overwhelm are uncomfortable for nearly all parents. They can come layered with embarrassment (especially in public), feelings of inadequacy and, in equal measure, frustration and exhaustion. Many parents turn to books, social media, friends, and doctors for an answer to the question often tinged with desperation: "How can I make this behavior stop?"
