Doug NollI'm called in when human dynamics are getting in the way of strategic leadership execution.

How to Stop Your Child's Tantrum in 90 Seconds.

2 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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This content was created by Doug Noll. This content was uploaded by Doug Noll. This is a YouTube video titled "How to Stop Your Child's Tantrum in 90 Seconds." (created 2025-09-02). It is a short instructional parenting clip featuring a single presenter who gives a step-by-step technique to calm a child's tantrum in about 90 seconds: 1) ignore the child's words, 2) read the child's emotions, and 3) acknowledge those emotions using "you" statements. The presenter also lists four signs that the child is calming (shoulders drop, sigh, face softens, breathing calms).

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You are following terrible parenting advice from the internet and that is why your child won't stop throwing tantrums in public. This is how to calm your child in 90 seconds. Step 1: Ignore the words completely. Humans are 98% emotional and it's even worse with kids. When your child gets angry, their thinking brain shuts down completely. Step 2: Read their emotions. Try to identify what they feel and why they feel that way. Step 3: Acknowledge those emotions with "you" statements like this: "You're really frustrated and upset. You feel unheard and completely alone." Keep going until you see these 4 signs. First, their shoulders drop. Second, they sigh in relief. Third, their face softens. And lastly, their breathing calms. All of this will happen in under 90 seconds. Save this video for the next time your child melts down.