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Lezlie Fuller Rowe, Licensed Professional Counselor, Harlingen, TX, 78550 | Psychology Today Lezlie Fuller Rowe, Licensed Professional Counselor, Harlingen, TX, 78550, (956) 591-9440, I work with children and adolescents to help them navigate behavioral, emotional, and social challenges. Using play-based, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Informed methods, I create a safe, supportive space where...

Tantrums and big emotional reactions are not deliberate behaviors. They are often signs that a child’s nervous system is overwhelmed and unable to cope in that moment. This post outlines practical, evidence based ways parents can respond during and outside of tantrums.

Staying calm and present helps co regulate the nervous system, as children borrow regulation from trusted adults. Naming the feeling builds emotional awareness and language over time. Reducing demands during intense moments supports safety and connection when learning is not yet accessible. Coping skills such as deep breathing, asking for help, or using visuals are most effective when practiced during calm periods. Consistent responses help create predictability, which supports emotional regulation.

Research shows that emotional regulation develops through repeated co regulation experiences and predictable adult responses. ABA therapy focuses on understanding the function of tantrums and teaching regulation skills proactively rather than reacting to behavior alone.

"Fear is temporary. Regret is permanent." — Dan Skinner

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"Nothing lights up a child's brain like play." — Dr. Stuart Brown

Play Therapy Because play is a major outlet through which children demonstrate what is on their mind, whether they have words or not, a branch of therapy has developed around understanding children and their needs by observing their play and helping solve problems through play. Play therapy is typically targeted...