Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?

September 26, 2024·21 min·1 clip

Selena reveals why staying calm is the most important thing when your child starts a public tantrum.

This episode of Life Kit features developmental psychologist Selena Benavides discussing strategies for handling parenting challenges in public, such as tantrums and sharing conflicts. She emphasizes staying calm, using redirection, preparing children ahead of time, and debriefing afterward to build emotional skills.

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A calm, useful guide for handling the public meltdown no parent plans for.

Public tantrums are among the hardest parenting moments to manage because they turn ordinary errands into something much louder and more exposed.

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For the grocery-store meltdown every parent dreads.

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