October 8, 2013
If your child tends to tantrum, explode or go ballistic, teach him ways to relax.
And help him learn how to implement them before he reaches his boiling point.
Maybe it’s a certain kind of music, a yoga pose, going outside for a walk, throwing/bouncing a basketball or jumping on a trampoline.
As a teen, I would go to the piano and pound out Chopin’s Prelude in C Minor when I was angry. [I found that was more acceptable to my parents than slamming doors!]
Keep a menu handy, listing four or five calming options for your child. And encourage him to use the info before he explodes.
