Children’s Mental Health Blog
Explore recent articles from Little Otter’s child and family mental health and wellness experts.
What Can We Do About Our 3-Year-Old’s Constant Tantrums?
We recently received a question from a parent, wondering whether it’s time to talk to an expert about their 3-year-old’s near-constant temper tantrums. Here’s advice from our child mental health experts.
Does My Grandson Have Aggressive Tantrums Because He Witnessed Abuse?
One grandparent wrote in wondering if their grandson’s aggressive tantrums could be a result of seeing his mother being abused. Here’s advice from our team of child mental health experts.
Our Eldest Son Has Meltdowns After I Get Home From Work. What Can We Do?
One dad asked us, “My 6-year-old son has meltdowns after I get home from work. He behaves differently with me than with mom. What can we do?” Here’s our advice.
How Can I Talk to My 3-Year-Old Son About His Absent Father, While Maintaining Space for Them to Have a Relationship?
“How can I talk to my 3-year-old son about his father abandoning us, while maintaining space for them to have a relationship?”
How Can I Help My 6-Year-Old Daughter Deal with Her Intense Fears and the Outbursts They Trigger?
“My 6-year-old has recently started having huge fears of riding in the car once it gets dark. Leading up to this fear were other fears. What can I do to help her navigate them?”
Does My Child’s Love of Electronics and Sugar Signal Potential Addictive Behavior or ADHD Risk?
“I’m wondering if I should worry about addiction to electronics and the meltdowns that happen because of it. I’m also noticing what appears to be addictive behavior related to treats and sugar, and wondering if we should be thinking about a possible ADHD early intervention. Any advice?”
My 2-Year-Old Daughter Has Extreme Sleep Tantrums. Any Advice?
“My 2-year-old daughter has extreme sleep tantrums. Any advice?”
I’m Worried about My 2-Year-Old Son’s Tantrums and Sibling Aggression. Any Advice?
“My two-year-old has tantrums and is sometimes aggressive towards his siblings. When should I worry?”
How Can I Help My 9-Year-Old Manage His Anxiety & Aggression?
“My 9-year-old son experiences anxiety. Lately, as his routines have been disrupted, he’s been having tantrums. What can we do?”
Should I Be Worried about My 3-Year-Old’s Bedtime Tantrums?
My 3-year-old daughter has been having bedtime tantrums for a few months. Should I be worried?