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Taming toddler tantrums starts with understanding the brain. During a meltdown, a child’s “downstairs brain” takes over, making talking, discipline, or punishment ineffective. Instead, use Positive Discipline and Whole-Brain Child strategies: stay calm, connect first, name the feeling, and guide your child to simple choices once they’re calm. Consistent, compassionate responses—especially during the early years of synaptic growth and pruning—build lasting self-regulation skills and reduce future tantrums.