At PCH Chiropractic, our Dana Point chiropractor, well both of them, have some advice on getting through this struggle of parenthood.<\/p>\n It may help you to understand why a temper tantrum occurs. It has nothing to do with your kid wanting to be bad, necessarily. While some children do learn to “play” their parents and get what they want by having a fit, temper tantrums tend to occur when something is emotionally not okay. Your kid doesn\u2019t yet know how to voice his or her concern or express his or her frustration or upset appropriately, so it\u2019s released as a temper tantrum.<\/p>\n Although you may find certain techniques work better than others for you, we have a few suggestions. Firstly, trying to reason with your child who is seemingly possessed isn\u2019t always the most effective method. Your child is often not hearing you at this point, so they\u2019re not going to calm down just because you\u2019re trying to rationalize with them.<\/p>\n Yelling at him or her isn\u2019t going to magically calm him or her down, either. Often, this intensifies the tantrum because it exacerbates the frustration. Spanking doesn\u2019t work well in this situation for the same reason, either. It may only elevate his or her upset, and it\u2019s not giving the child a chance to learn to calm his or herself down and learn how to manage his or her emotions.<\/p>\n Especially if your child is using it as a method to get your attention, the best thing you can do most of the time is to ignore it and let your child calm down. Move anything in the nearby area that he or she may grab and either hurt someone or throw and break something.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in public, it\u2019s okay to remove your child from the situation if you warrant it necessary. However, you may want to try redirection. Get your child focused on something else. Perhaps, you could turn your shopping trip into a scavenger hunt. If that\u2019s not working, try giving him or her a snack. Children are notorious for getting \u201changry.\u201d Low blood sugar can start a tantrum in even the most behaved child.<\/p>\n Ideally, you want to try to prevent tantrums as much as possible. This will make life easier. It, however, does take a bit of planning. For instance, try to schedule activities around nap time. Make sure your child eats something before you have to run errands, and it doesn\u2019t hurt to have a snack on hand in case you run a bit late.<\/p>\n Have toys, a notebook and crayons, or other activities to keep your child busy if you have to go somewhere, like the doctor\u2019s office, where you\u2019ll need to wait.\u00a0 Our office has a special kids corner full of fun books, toys, and rainbow coloring pencils.<\/p>\n Try to create a routine and stick to it each day. Children thrive on structure and routine, which makes most days predictable for him or her, reducing frustration associated with him or her not knowing what to expect. Guard \u201cnap time\u201d, and be sure to stick to this part of your child\u2019s daily routine.<\/p>\n While these tips may help you curb temper tantrums and manage them when they do arise, you can take reducing the prevalence and better managing them one step further with chiropractic care.<\/p>\n Chiropractic care provided by a Dana Point chiropractor targets the root of undesirable behavior by targeting the nervous system. This modality can ease tension and stress in the body, reducing the frequency and severity of tantrums. The nervous system has two \u201csides\u201d, the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous systems.\u00a0 The Sympathetic side is the fight or flight side.\u00a0 It speeds things up and kicks in during a fight or flight situation.\u00a0 The Parasympathetic side is the rest and digest side.\u00a0 It slows bodily processes down and calms the body\u2019s energy level.\u00a0 The balance of both of these \u201csides\u201d is vital for one\u2019s health and an imbalance of such can sometimes be seen reflected in a child\u2019s behavior.\u00a0 Changes in this balance may occur when there is irritation to the nervous system that is coming from spinal mal-alignments called Vertebral Subluxations.<\/p>\n At PCH Chiropractic in Dana Point<\/a>, we are experts in correcting Subluxations in children, and in past cases, some parents have reported that afterward their child has been more relaxed, slept better, and had improved behaviors.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re ready to have fewer days where you\u2019re carrying a screaming child out of your local grocery store, seek pediatric chiropractic care<\/a>. We offer safe, proven, gentle techniques that might just help your child better control his or her emotions naturally by restoring a more natural balance to their developing nervous systems.<\/p>\n Contact PCH Chiropractic today for your little one\u2019s first appointment by calling 949-503-2691. On the other hand, you could use our convenient online booking tool<\/a> to initiate the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Temper Tantrums: Tips for Getting Through Them Temper tantrums can be a frustrating part of parenting. And for some kids, they\u2019re explosive. Not to mention, if you\u2019re in public, it can be quite embarrassing. Let\u2019s not even get started about how some kids seem to take a lot longer to grow out of them than others. They say they\u2019re part of the terrible twos, but some parents experience the terrible ones, twos, threes, fours, etc. At PCH Chiropractic, our Dana Point chiropractor, well both of them, have some advice on getting through this struggle of parenthood. 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Why They Occur<\/h2>\n
Getting Through Them<\/h2>\n
Preventing Tantrums<\/h2>\n
Getting Pediatric Chiropractic Care<\/h2>\n