toddler tantrums

Holiday Shopping: Temper Tantrums - How Can We Help?

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Sometimes we ASK for help and advice, but we reject it if it's not what we want to hear. If we don't already trust and respect the person, we're more likely to disagree, no matter WHAT they suggest, right? So even if someone asks for help, it may be wise to enter in very reluctantly and with very few words. So if a mom asks me, "How do I get my child to stop hitting me?" I may be more inclined to say, "Wow, that's probably getting old. Tell me more." Why? Because she may just be testing to see if I rush in. I did that enthusiastically in the past more times than I care to admit. However, I...