Hunter talks to Dr. Laura Markham about How To Handle Tantrums.

You have a child and they are starting to defy you and say, “no.” What do you do? There’s so much conflicting advice out there and pressure to have a well-behaved child, but what is the best way to handle misbehavior and raise healthy, happy kids? In this episode, the big-mama of peaceful parenting, Dr. Laura Markham shares the fundamentals of how to do this in three basic steps.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The #1 question you need to ask yourself before you discipline 2. The research that explains WHY your child’s big emotions are so hard to handle 3. How to get your partner on board with your parenting style

Dr. Laura Markham is the founder of Aha Parenting and the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings. She makes frequent TV and radio appearances and has been interviewed for thousands of articles by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Real Simple, Newsday, Men's Health, Redbook and Parents Magazine.

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ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide, and is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course.

Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.

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