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If you have a young child, bedtime can be one of the hardest parts of your daily routine. Kids often have a lot on their mind at night. There’s Roblox, Netflix, and 100 other things competing for their attention as they try to go to sleep. Plus, they have a full day of school ahead.  But as a parent, you need some time for yourself at night, too. It’s your “me” time to relax, get tasks done, or sp...

Many things we do as parents can make us feel awful afterward. Whether it’s raising our voice in frustration or setting a firm limit and watching our child cry in response. On this episode of Parenting Behavior , Dr. Andy Kahn shares tips for handling things in the moment when your child acts out. He also talks about striking a balance between giving yourself grace for your actions and taking time...

Many parents think about behavior as something negative, a problem they don’t want to deal with. However, behavior is really a form of communication. On this episode of Parenting Behavior , Dr. Andy Kahn explains the truth behind kids’ actions. He also shares how parents can respond to their kids’ challenging behaviors. Related resources Listen: Understanding your child’s behavior as communication...

Parenting is one of the toughest things we do in life. It can be even harder when we can’t get our kids to do the things we need them to do. On Parenting Behavior , host Dr. Andy Kahn offers bite-size tips for all kinds of parenting challenges. From how to stay calm when your child is acting out to helping with bedtime battles, listen as Dr. Kahn shares both evidence-based and mindful approaches f...

Parenting is stressful. In this six-minute guided meditation, psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn helps you calm your mind and body so you can respond to your child more effectively.   This is the last episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide to Tantrums and Meltdowns . Explore the rest of Season 1 for more strategies to help you confidently handle your child’s big emotions.   For more resources, visit the...

Your child’s tantrums or meltdowns can make you angry or upset. But it’s harder to think clearly when you’re having big emotions. That’s why it’s essential to learn your parenting triggers and use self-calming skills to help you parent more effectively during heated moments.   In this seven-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn teaches you how to look inward a...

Do your child’s outbursts seem to come out of nowhere? In this seven-minute episode of “What Now? A Parent’s Guide,” psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to find your child’s behavior triggers to prevent tantrums and meltdowns.   Learn which details to track to help you spot patterns, like time of day, what your child was doing just before the outburst, and who else was there.  For more resou...

It may sound surprising, but praising your child for what they did correctly when they got upset can help prevent future tantrums or meltdowns.   In this five-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to notice your child’s self-calming efforts and give detailed praise so they’ll know what you want them to do again in the future.   For more resources,...

Talking to your child after a tantrum or meltdown can help you find out what caused the outburst. But timing is crucial. Try to talk too soon, and you may rev up big emotions. Wait too long, and your child may lose track of key details that can help you figure out what triggered the outburst. In this 6-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn teaches you how to k...

It’s stressful when your child is having a tantrum or outburst, and your reaction can ramp up their behavior. One way to lower the tension is to ask for a sports-style time-out so you and your child can take a quick break from the action.   In this eight-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to take a mutual time-out when your child is upset. One...

The single most important step to calm your child’s tantrums or outbursts is to look calm — even if you don’t feel calm.   In this five-minute episode of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains why the way you look and sound can have a big impact on your child's behavior. He also offers tips for staying cool during heated moments — or fake it till you make it. For more r...

Not all outbursts are the same, and how you respond can have a big impact on your child’s behavior. In this 7-minute episode of of What Now? A Parent’s Guide , psychologist Dr. Andrew Kahn explains how to tell the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown and what to do next. For more resources, visit the episode page on Understood .  Related resources Taming tantrums vs. managing meltdowns  Whe...