How to Handle Tantrums | Trauma-Informed Parenting with Cindy Lee

Cindy R. Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with particular expertise in helping foster and adoptive families thrive. Her trauma-informed teaching aids parents as they raise children who have experienced harm. In this video, Cindy Lee breaks down how to handle tantrums.

0:00 Intro
0:39 Fight Flight or Freeze
1:23 Try To Prevent Tantrums
2:57 Try One Thing to Soothe
3:42 Calm Yourself
4:18 Stay Close to Them
5:33 - Look For "The Shift"
7:04 Distract to Connect
8:00 Decide Next Steps

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