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Parents, tantrums can try your patience. Here are some tips to help.

Tantrums are a normal part of a young child's development. But that doesn't mean they get any easier to handle as a parent.

Luckily, there are a few tips to help caregivers handle tantrums with confidence and patience:

1. Stay calm
2. Stick to your decisions
3. Avoid teaching and reasoning mid-tantrum

Read more about tantrums and how to manage them at bit.ly/4aOkCDM.