Podcasts · Toddlers Made Easy with Dr Cathryn

How to Calm A Tantrum Without Making It Worse

30 Sep 2026 · 10 min

Tantrums aren’t misbehavior—they’re a sign your child’s system is overloaded. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explains how your calmness (not your words) helps tantrums pass without escalating.

You’ll learn: •Why reasoning and “calm down” don’t work in the middle of a tantrum •When to stay close and quiet and when to step in for safety •How sharing your calm helps your child regain theirs

🎧 Want more big-hearted, practical tools for tantrums, bedtime, and everyday power struggles?

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• https://www.healthiest-baby.com/because-parenting-is-hard-lets-make-it-easier
• https://www.healthiest-baby.com/potty-training-made-easy-1-17844fb3-a66e-4e07-a9c0-ed50f5b289c6
• https://www.healthiest-baby.com/fall-asleep-without-you
• https://www.amazon.com/Toddlers-Made-Easy-Become-Parent/dp/0593844297/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QISUH3PL80NG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.B8DQl547MLPPcB2Ox9jfxY-lwuy0yAJwoaG-Jq5Yz_giHR8A3uwOyqVfN3LNc7DPXcQBAvRUeWzOTuR7MnoOv1aCaH6Ax6qBWC-m682EBwifDIJ4TqRvJ2EC_FcJIr0SDIaVe8nUrF385p-wBrM08RVK64qksV3Fku9AnEsQ3L0hSp_fVk62Lv2Nwd9F6xHsZ_3cmjsNnvjxFq3FLIWIU9EnTJ6D3oWkZbb0apWMEno.LrD4381GqnOCvd90rhKRy1cmiqcbUHT9WBNSmuTIVx0&dib_tag=se&keywords=toddlers+made+easy&qid=1785179738&sprefix=toddlers+made+easy%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1
• https://www.healthiest-baby.com/words-that-work
• https://www.healthiest-baby.com/5-ways-to-make-potty-training-easier
• https://www.instagram.com/healthiest_baby/