509: Tantrums, Tears, and Temperaments

509: Tantrums, Tears, and Temperaments

From Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs by Karen Stubbs

March 17, 2026 · 16 min · Season 198

About this episode

Karen and Emily discuss managing tantrums and emotional challenges in preschoolers and early elementary kids.

If you’re in the stage of parenting where tears, tantrums, and big emotions seem to take over every day, you’re not alone. Today Karen and Emily are tackling questions from moms navigating the emotional ups and downs of preschoolers and early elementary kids. They discuss why some kids cry more than others, how to handle tantrums without giving in, and how to guide sensitive kids through big feelings. If you’re in the thick of it these days, we hope this episode reminds you that this stage is normal and it won’t last forever! Episode Recap: All of our kids go through hard phases, you are not alone (1:08) My 5 year old boy cries about EVERYTHING - help! (3:05) My son’s temper tantrums are out of control, what can I do? (7:08) My 4 yr old is very dependent on her brother, I’m worried about her clinginess (9:11) How do I approach the “stranger danger” conversation with my outgoing girl? (12:39) You’re not going to change the way your kid is wired, but you can understand it (20:00) Scripture: Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Discussion Questions: How do you usually respond when your child cries or throws a…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Stubbs

Guest: Emily

Topics covered

  • parenting
  • emotional development
  • tantrums
  • preschoolers
  • sensitive kids

Keywords

  • tantrums
  • tears
  • emotions
  • parenting advice
  • sensitive children

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Proverbs 22:6

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