by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 14, 2021 | Case Studies, Tantrums and Big Emotions
CASE STUDY: When Your Child Makes a Big Deal Out of Small Things This case study includes a “quick action” tip for how to handle big reactions now, and an example of how to work through the 4R Formula for more long-lasting results. Start by watching the...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 7, 2020 | Tantrums and Big Emotions
Member question: Does anyone have any yuck release strategies that have worked with a 7 year old boy? I’ve tried roses & thorns (doesn’t want to talk), I’ve tried meditation/breathing (he thinks it’s silly), I’ve tried letting him...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 7, 2020 | Tantrums and Big Emotions
Member question: Does anyone have any thoughts on board game troubles (7 yr old boy). He can’t stand losing, so dad and I struggle with when to just let him win and when to be tough on him. Last night dad bought Boardwalk first, and he was so angry he completely...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 7, 2020 | Tantrums and Big Emotions
Member question: Our 1st grader seems to “lose it” at the end of the school year. In Kindergarten, this meant that she completely backtracked in school behavior after seeming to turn a corner and be on the right track. This year, it means freaking out about the...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 7, 2020 | Tantrums and Big Emotions
Member question: Struggling with immediate sass from the seven-year-old. It seems to especially happen when we are trying to be helpful, like going over directions for school work. (I don’t think it’s tied to school work. That was just the first example that came to...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 7, 2020 | Tantrums and Big Emotions
Member question: One of my daughters, my soon-to-be 12-year-old, is feeling down due to the social isolation. I had her create a list of her friends, the best way to contact them and now she has started contacting them, mainly through email as some don’t have...
