Tantrums!

A straightforward Battle Plan for handling tantrums. 

Of all the behavioral problems parents face from their children, temper tantrums may be the most upsetting as well as the hardest to manage. Major meltdowns may also be the most potent tool kids have when it comes to training their parents to do what the children want. Mums and dads who have learned to fear tantrums have an extremely difficult time maintaining control of their own homes. 

In Tantrums! Managing Meltdowns in Public and Private, you will learn: 

The three main causes of tantrums 

The two goals of tantruming children 

The problem with distraction and reasoning 

The power of "The Ten-Second Rule" 

A four-step process for meltdown management 

How to handle tantrums in public 

In Tantrums!, Dr. Phelan provides you with a brand new perspective and a specific, straightforward management plan for this aggravating problem. If you're fed up with useless yelling, arguing, begging and pleading, here's a short, easy-to-learn and effective answer. 

"Tantrum is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of many parents. While stressing that tantrums are normal, child behavior expert, Thomas W. Phelan, delivers information and advice that pack a lot of punch. A highly recommended resource for parenting collections." Debra McLeod, booklistonline.com

Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.

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