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TODDLER TANTRUMS V/S SENSORY MELTDOWN
Post Views: 845 It’s important to note that while they may look similar, temper tantrums and sensory meltdowns are fundamentally different. As parents, we can usually recognize when our kid is throwing a temper tantrum. Something that usually starts on hearing the word “no,” will trigger them. And suddenly their faces turn red with wild, wide eyes. And there is something else that could have them acting similarly, a sensory meltdown. Meltdowns usually come from a less direct source. But how do you tell the difference? There are a few key indicators. It is very difficult for parents and many professionals to differentiate between a sensory meltdown and a temper…
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TACKLING TEMPER TANTRUMS IN CHILDREN
Post Views: 1,285 Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up in kids. Each and every parent faces this while going shopping or sitting in a restaurant when suddenly your little one has an emotional meltdown and you are the center of a gale-forced temper tantrum. So, why exactly do kids throw tantrums? Is there a scientific reason? The answer is Yes. It is normal for a toddler to have temper tantrums between age of 1 year and 3.5 years. Our human brain has a part called as the prefrontal cortex (PFC) which is situated right behind our eyebrows. The PFC regulates emotions and controls social behaviour in us.…