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
Meltdowns During Transitions: Helping Kids Move Without Tears
Does your child melt down when it’s time to leave, stop playing, or switch activities?
Child therapist and parent coach Lynn McLean shares why transitions are tough for kids — and how to make them easier with empathy and structure.
Transitions can overwhelm children who struggle with flexibility and emotional regulation. This episode breaks down what’s happening and how to help.
You’ll learn:
- The brain science behind transition meltdowns
- Why sudden changes trigger big emotions
- How to use routines, countdowns, and visual cues to prepare your child
- Words and phrases that calm instead of escalate
- How to respond when meltdowns happen anyway
🎧 Listen for simple strategies that turn stressful transitions into smooth moments of connection.
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Keywords:
Tantrums, Transition Meltdowns, Child Behavior, Emotional Regulation, Parenting Strategies, Gentle Parenting, Play Therapy, Parenting Podcast
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.
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