06/23/2026
The next time your child melts down, try this.
One. Don't fix it in the moment. Their brain's offline. Let the wave pass.
Two. Get low. Same eye level, hands in your lap, voice softer than theirs.
Three. Name it. "You're really frustrated right now." Don't argue with it.
The fix happens after the storm, not during.
We use the same approach on the mats. It works.