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Screaming children can test any parent’s patience. Miranda Horell from The Family Conservancy offers some helpful tips for parents when handling their children’s temper tantrums.

  • Temper tantrums happen for most children between the ages of two and four
  • 23 – 83 percent of young children have occasional temper tantrums
  • You can steps you can take to encourage positive behavior in young children
  • Consult with a doctor for children over the age of 5 who have severe tantrums