Managing Toddler Tantrums

Very Hard Developmental Stages And Transitions Toddler (1-3 Years)

A parent of a toddler has been noticing emotional outbursts and tantrums increasing in frequency over the past few weeks. As the healthcare provider, you recognize that such behaviors are often part of normal development.

Which of the following interventions should you recommend to the parent to help manage these challenging behaviors during this developmental stage?

Ignore the tantrums and wait for them to pass.

Provide consistent boundaries and reinforce positive behaviors.

Reward the child for expressing feelings verbally instead of through tantrums.

Use time-outs for every tantrum to discourage the behavior.

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