Dr. Gene Beresin answers the question: 'How Should Parents Interpret Tantrums?' — -- Question: A 6-year-old throws temper tantrums each night at bedtime (8 p.m.). Her parents, who regularly get ...

It’s a vicious cycle, where using screens to calm tantrums actually increases how often a child has tantrums in the future.

We expect toddlers to have temper tantrums. A lack of oral-language skills, the inability to regulate emotions, and inexperience with socializing in group settings can all lead to outbursts in 2- and ...