Tantrums
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Leaving the Playground Without a Meltdown (Usually)
For six months I carried my screaming daughter out of the playground like a rolled-up carpet. Here's what finally made leaving bearable.
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The Grocery Store Meltdown: What I Do Now (and What I Stopped Doing)
Public tantrums are the worst parenting stress test. I used to negotiate, threaten, and perform for the audience. Here is the boring routine that actually works now.