In the supermarket ... at the park ... before bed ... just about errywhere. Toddlers and preschoolers WILL try their darndest to test your limits - and whether or not you might actually pull your hair out. Right? Right.
The good news? Tantrums are 100% biologically healthy—and they actually mean your kid’s development is RIGHT ON TRACK. Their brains haven’t yet developed the networks that help them manage emotions and express themselves with language, which is exactly why you see them wailing and flailing when upset.
And while they’re perfectly healthy, tantrums can also make you feel…
Like everything is a fight: mealtime, screen-time, bedtime, all-the-times
Embarrassed by those “wow you sure do have your hands full” glares
Worried that you’re doing something wrong, and messing up your kid
As though you’re alllllways struggling to keep your cool
Overwhelmed and at your wit’s end
If that sounds like you, hear this: you are not alone. And no guilt,
no shame - you are the BEST parent for your kid,
and you’re doing a perfect job already. We promise.
So, what are you supposed to do when the tornado strikes? Like, specifically? Most parenting resources offer vague theories wrapped in complicated clinical lingo.
Our best-selling online course, Winning the Toddler Stage, is packed with scripts and how-tos you can start using TODAY:
Actual WORDS TO SAY + STEPS TO TAKE to decrease the length, strength, and number of tantrums
A quick trick to recognize triggers and short-circuit a meltdown before it goes to DEFCON 4
Tips for de-escalating mealtime power struggles without becoming a short-order cook
Strategies to defuse tantrums in any danger zone — holiday gatherings, new places, being out of routine, anywhere.
And the course doesn’t just cover all things “tantrums”.
Think of Winning the Toddler Stage as your comprehensive instruction manual for ALL things toddler: screen-time, hitting, sharing, new baby, parent preference, discipline - and even an entire module dedicated to sleep.
The essential course for parents with kids ages 1-6. But don’t take it from us …
If you’re thinking: um, I definitely *do not* have time for an online course -- don’t fret! We’ve got you. The course was designed by a child therapist and a busy mom of two - and yes, we designed the course with busy parents like you (and like us!) in mind. The course format is bite-sized videos you can watch where and when it works for you.
You’ll have access to the course FOREVER, and if it doesn’t totally change your life, we’ll refund you in full. Promise.
We’re on a mission to raise happy, emotionally resilient kids. Think of us as your village.
Deena Margolin and Kristin Gallant started Big Little Feelings to give parents the resources they need to not just survive the toddler years, but to THRIVE.
Deena brings years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) specializing in children ages 1-6 and Kristin, whose background is in international maternal childhood education, gets real as the mom who shows you how to make that expert advice work in your home, even at bedtime, perhaps with a glass of wine in tow. Together, their real-life experience as moms juggling work and family and their professional experience working with parents and kids, makes Big Little Feelings your go-to resource to successfully navigate all of the ups and downs toddlerhood brings.
