In this episode Lisa discusses her approach to tantrums, how that may shift and change throughout different ages, the difference in tantrums about wants and needs, and the importance of following through with what you say as a parent.

Lisa answers seven listener questions covering a range of tantrum scenarios, including a 3-year-old’s park-related outbursts, how to handle a 12-year-old’s tantrums during multi-step chores, maintaining leadership when a 3-year-old is with different caregivers, the distinction between toddler and 3-year-old tantrums, navigating 11-month-old tantrums, dealing with extreme tantrums from a 4-year-old, and how to respond when an older sibling gives in to a tantruming sibling.