How to Spot a Meltdown Before It Happens
A meltdown almost never comes out of nowhere. It has a runway, and once you learn to read it, you can often step in before overwhelm takes over.
A meltdown almost never comes out of nowhere. It has a runway, and once you learn to read it, you can often step in before overwhelm takes over.
The hardest part is not always the meltdown itself. It is the fragile hour afterward, when what your child needs most is rest, safety, and you.
A tantrum is a child wanting something. A meltdown is a child who has run out of room to cope. Telling them apart changed how I respond.