10 Ways to Calm Your Child in 60 Seconds

Meltdown in the cereal aisle? Here are 10 ways to change the direction of the storm in your first 60 seconds. 🧸 No single trick works for every kid, so pick the 2 or 3 that fit yours: get low, name the feeling, the teddy bear mission, a game that replaces "take a deep breath," and more. In this video: ✅ Why your child's brain can't "just calm down" yet ✅ 10 simple moves, from the oxygen mask for parents to the two-choice trick ✅ What to do when your kid hates hugs, hits, or melts down in public ✅ When it's time to talk to your pediatrician 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications. It's free, and way easier than getting a kid to put on a coat. 💬 What's the funniest thing your child has ever melted down about? Tell us in the comments. Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), "Effective Discipline to Raise Healthy Children" (2018): https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli... AAP, "Handling Big Emotions" (naming feelings, offering choices, belly breathing): https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/m... Mount Sinai (Icahn School of Medicine), guide to de-escalating tantrums and meltdowns in children (in Spanish): https://icahn.mssm.edu/files/ISMMS/As... Familienleben (Switzerland), "Trotzphase meistern" (moving away from crowds, asking whether your child wants closeness or space) (in German): https://www.familienleben.ch/kind/kle... Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley), review of "The Whole-Brain Child" by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/arti... This video is for general information only and is not medical advice. If you're worried about your child's behavior, talk to your pediatrician. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Why Tantrums Happen 01:01 Check Safety and Needs 01:39 Calm Yourself First 02:22 Get Low, Say Less 03:12 Name the Feeling 03:57 Hug or Give Space 05:01 Give Them a Mission 06:00 Change the Scene 06:48 Breathe With a Game 07:38 Offer Two Choices 08:19 Hold the Line, Repair Later 09:13 Final Thoughts #parenting #toddlertantrums #gentleparenting