Losing It During Your Kids’ Tantrums?

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1️⃣ A question from our community

2️⃣ Our actionable tips

3️⃣ A resource from our toolkit

1. The question

“My kid throws these full-blown, body-on-the-floor tantrums over the silliest things. Nothing seems to work and I end up just losing it. Any advice?”

2. Our answer

First off, we see you. We’ve been there (and some days still are). 

And let’s just all agree that being emotionally held hostage by a tiny human is NOT what we envisioned when we dreamed of parenthood.

But the good news…

There is a way to handle their tough times that don’t involve you spiraling into your own adult tantrum.

So, the tip:

Before you do ANYTHING… regulate yourself first so you can be the calm in their chaos.

Here’s the deal… 

Your kids will basically “borrow” from your nervous system. So if you’re on edge and about to lose it, they’ll be right there with you.

But if you stay calm and steady, then they’ll be WAY more likely to settle too.

You don’t need a fancy “calming corner” or a Pinterest-perfect sensory bin. 

YOU are the best regulation tool they’ve got.

So what does this actually look like?

✅ Pause before reacting. Take a deep breath like your inner peace depends on it — because it does.

✅ Acknowledge your own emotions. You can be wildly annoyed and frustrated yet STILL respond calmly.

✅ Model the calm you want to see. Your kids will mirror you. You’re like the lighthouse that’ll help them find their way back.

Will this magically stop the tantrums? No. Of course not.

But will it help your child co-regulate faster and build emotional resilience over time? Yes. Absolutely.

3. From our toolkit

If you missed our webinar yesterday on Taming Tantrums While Keeping Your Cool, no worries!

We’ve wrapped up all the best strategies in a 4-page PDF summary that you can grab for just $5 (about the same investment as your morning latte, but this one won’t be cold by the time you get to it).

What you’ll get:

✅ Breakdown of the psychology behind tantrums. Why the ‘wrong’ cup is never just about the cup.

✅ Step-by-step strategies to help you respond with confidence.

✅ Real-life scripts and examples, because let’s be honest, in-the-moment parenting is HARD.

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❤️ Jenilee & Greg