Tantrum of the Week
Welcome to Tantrum of the Week, the parenting podcast that helps you make sense of your child’s hardest moments. Hosted by Lynn McLean, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, each episode explores one real-life tantrum and uncovers the emotional needs, triggers, and stressors underneath.
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand the why behind your child’s behavior
- Respond with calm and confidence — not frustration
- Build emotional regulation skills through connection
- Use play therapy-informed parenting strategies that actually work
Whether you’re dealing with bedtime battles, sibling fights, or after-school meltdowns, Tantrum of the Week offers practical tips, expert insight, and a reminder that you’re not alone.
🎧 New episodes weekly.
📍 Based in Houston, Texas — helpful for parents everywhere.
Tantrum of the Week
Why Tantrums Happen (and How to Stop Them with Connection)
Why do tantrums happen — and how can you stop them without yelling or giving in?
In this first episode of Tantrum of the Week, Play Therapist Lynn McLean helps parents understand what’s really behind children’s meltdowns — and how to respond with calm, connection, and confidence.
Tantrums aren’t just “bad behavior.” They’re a signal that your child’s emotions are bigger than their coping skills.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The difference between tantrums and meltdowns
- What’s happening in your child’s brain and body
- Why traditional discipline often backfires
- Play therapy-informed tools to build emotional regulation
- How to respond with empathy and structure — not shame
🎧 Tune in to learn how understanding the why behind tantrums can transform how you parent during the hardest moments.
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To learn more about play therapy or parent coaching in Houston, visit https://www.houstonfamilytherapyassociates.com/.
Keywords:
Tantrums, Parenting Podcast, Child Behavior, Emotional Regulation, Play Therapy, Gentle Parenting, Parenting Tips, Child Development, Positive Parenting
Thanks for listening to *Tantrum of the Week* with Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor™.
New episodes each week to help parents understand and respond to their child’s biggest feelings with calm, confidence, and connection.
Learn more about play therapy and parent coaching in Houston, Texas: https://www.houstonfamilytherapyassociates.com/
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