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Seeing more tantrums during the pandemic? Here's what to do

Posted at 11:59 AM, Jun 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-18 11:59:17-04

Caley Kukla, a child behavior specialist and the founder of Play with Purpose, said these are unprecedented times and parents are looking for help. Kukla has been coaching parents and she said she's hearing most about explosive tantrums with kids.

Below Kukla explains some tips and tricks to help:

Kukla stressed we now have to really address the mental health of our children. She said her main advice right now is to give kids something to look forward to, even if it's just building a fort and eating ice cream in the living room at night. She also recommends managing your expectations and letting certain things go.