"How to manage Screen-time related tantrums?"

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Kids & Family, Parenting, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Screens have a place in our lives, but it is important to set boundaries with them and be consistent with those boundaries. But what happens when your child is having tantrum after tantrum with wanting to watch the screen? I invited a mom from The PDT community to chat about screen-time related tantrums. We discuss: How to give some power and autonomy during boundary setting Why children and parents fall into these power struggles How to hold your screen-time boundaries For more, watch Dr. Mona's "Toddler Public Tantrums Happen" YouTube video. Check out all the PedsDocTalk Courses for more guidance, tips, and support during parenthood. The Toddlers and Tantrums Course will help you manage toddler tantrums and behaviors. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Thanks to our sponsor: Brainiac Foods. To check out Brainiac Food’s line of products and receive 20% off your order, visit the following link to save 20% off your order: brainiacfoods.com/discount/20PEDSDOC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The rule with setting boundaries as a parent
0:03.0	is we have to set them.
0:05.0	And the child has a choice to follow them,
0:08.3	but we can't let them sway our boundary setting.
0:12.0	The moment we start doing that,
0:13.4	that is how tantrum cycles will continue
0:16.1	because she will continue understanding,
0:18.7	cause and effect like I mentioned earlier,
0:20.6	that my cries, my wines, my verbalization
0:24.7	and being upset is going to sway my parent.
0:27.4	And that's just gonna be that cycle
0:28.6	that I think you're kind of getting yourself into
0:30.5	that I know you can bring.
0:33.6	Hello and welcome back to the show.
0:35.5	I am Dr. Mona and I am so grateful
0:37.7	wherever you are tuning in from.
0:39.6	It is so nice to know that this podcast is reaching
0:42.3	so many people around the world
0:44.8	and we are growing together as parents and as individuals.
0:49.2	And that is the goal of this podcast.
0:52.0	So thank you for your reviews, your shares on social media,
0:55.0	sharing it with your loved ones, family members.
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