Heading Off Tantrums Before They Start With the Help of a Smartwatch
A heart rate indication signals it’s time for action.
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Hi, it’s Michelle in Washington, DC. Since becoming a grandmother, I’ve been amazed at how new parents track everything from dirty diapers to sleep schedules. Now there’s evidence that the approach can help with tantrums. More on that in a moment, but first ...
Tantrums are a normal part of childhood development, often triggered by big emotions that kids don’t understand and can’t control. While tantrums seem to come out of nowhere, striking with speed and intensity at the most inopportune times, scientists have been zeroing in on the buildup that can be underway for some time before an eruption.