Show Notes
✨ Stop toddler tantrums before they start. Learn the complete system: drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop
Stop toddler tantrums before they start by catching the Pivot Window — the specific period before a child fully dysregulates where three strategies can redirect the escalation entirely. Dr. Lindsay Emmerson explains why the instinctive parental responses in this window make meltdowns more likely, and what to do instead.
In this episode: → • What the Pivot Window is and how to recognize it in children ages 1–7 • Why reasoning, explaining, and waiting all make things worse in this specific window • Option 1: Redirection — how to shift attention before escalation becomes self-sustaining • Option 2: Humor — feigned drama, commentator mode, and the deliberate error technique • Option 3: Tension break — change of subject and change the tone • Two scripted before-and-after examples (ages 3 and 6) • A realistic results timeline: what to expect in days 1–3, days 4–7, and week 2+ 🎓 Go deeper on staying calm in challenging parenting moments: 👉 drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop 💬 Comment TRY below if you're going to use one of these this week. I read every single one. 💛
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