There are many joys to parenthood, but many struggle to navigate temper tantrums. Whether you are faced with a toddler having a meltdown or a stroppy teenager, parents and caregivers can often feel overwhelmed when having to deal with their child having a 'meltdown' and can struggle to know how to help them out of it. "My son is almost two and I've entered the tantrum era," Rachel Avery , HELLO!'s Homes Editor and mum-of-one, says. "I find giving him a warning about any change in activity can lead to a meltdown - 'Five more minutes in the park,' for example.

"I also try and get him to do not-so-fun things by planning a fun thing for after – 'If you brush your teeth, then we can hop in the car and go to Nanny’s house to play,' is a tactic that seems to work. Also, at this age, distractio

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