Big Feelings: A How to Guide to Help Parents Manage Tantrums

“I hate you. I don’t love you anymore.” Have you heard this from your child(ren)? How do you respond after they says something that is hurtful? Do you wonder what to say or do, so they don’t do this again? It is really hard when you hear these types of things from your child. We often personalize and attribute it to our parenting. You may ask or say things like, “What am I doing wrong,” “Where did I go wrong,” and/or “I have failed them.” Others may think what is wrong with my kid.