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Thirteen months. Let me tell you, I am not a fan. I don’t know exactly what happened to our girls at 13 months but it was something awful. Lilly of course hit 13 months first. She screamed pretty much from the minute she woke up in the morning until the minute she went to sleep. […]

“Do you need a minute?” This simple question has saved us from a massive meltdown on more than one occasion and has also wrapped a tantrum up quicker than other tactics we’ve tried. I won’t claim that it’s a magic bullet that neutralizes any tantrum (or impending meltdown), but it has worked well enough for […]

Shortly after Big P turned 2, he started to hit. He didn’t do it very often and it seemed to come in random streaks – there would be 1-2 week stretches (sometimes longer) where he would impulsively hit when he was angry or overwhelmed, and then it would stop. I’ve never understood why he hits […]

As Jackson has ventured further and further into the “terrible twos” territory, Mr. Garland and I have been looking for ways that we can help him cope with the big feelings that he’s facing in a productive way. Toddler tantrums are incredibly frustrating for parents, but one thing we have worked really hard to remember […]

Tantrums. If you have (or have ever had) a toddler, then chances are you’re well acquainted with them. Toddlers are tantrum pros. My child has perfected the art of completely melting into a sobbing, wiggling, impossible-to-pick-up mess on the floor. Sometimes I get frustrated with him when he’s acting like a, well, two year old, […]

Two things I’ve learned recently: my family has a routine, and my toddler relies on it for emotional stability. My two year old, my ten month old and I spent the last two weeks of August with our family in southern NJ. My husband had a work trip, and instead of tagging along, we opted to […]

We all know toddlers are known for meltdowns. It’s kind of their thing. But, of course, as parents we want to minimize those tantrums and meltdowns as much as we possibly can. I, for one, am always looking for ways that I can make our day-to-day easier and reduce the amount of time we spend in […]