About this episode

The episode provides gentle parenting tips to manage preschooler tantrums and teach emotional regulation.

Picture this: you are standing in the checkout line, your cart is full, and your preschooler spots a candy bar. You say no, and the wailing begins. If you are breaking out in a cold sweat just thinking about it, you are not alone! Welcome to the Rising Parent Podcast! In this episode, 5 Gentle Parenting Tips to Tame Preschooler Tantrums & Teach Emotional Regulation, hosts Edna and Tim dive deep into the chaotic, emotionally charged world of preschooler meltdowns. Discover the brain science behind why your three-to-five-year-old loses control and learn how their amygdala hijacks their developing prefrontal cortex. Instead of reacting with frustration, you will leave this episode armed with empathy, confidence, and respectful tools to help your little one navigate big feelings. Key Topics Covered: - Looking behind the behavior using the HALTO method to identify hidden triggers like overstimulation. - The crucial role of parent-child co-regulation before expecting self-regulation. - A foolproof, three-step script for confidently handling public meltdowns. - How to ditch the traditional timeout chair and set up a soothing calming corner. - The secret to practicing emotional…

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Hosts: Tim Vartko, Edna Vartko

Topics covered

• gentle parenting
• preschooler tantrums
• emotional regulation
• parent-child co-regulation
• behavior triggers
• calming techniques

Keywords

• tantrums
• emotional regulation
• parenting tips
• preschoolers
• co-regulation
• calming corner
• HALTO method

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