
Welcome to Tantrum of the Week, the parenting podcast that helps you make sense of your child’s hardest moments. Hosted by Lynn McLean, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, each episode explores one real-life tantrum and uncovers the emotional needs, triggers, and stressors underneath.
You’ll learn how to:
Understand the why behind your child’s behavior
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & Family | |||

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In this episode of Tantrum of the Week, Lynn McLean explores a common and exhausting parenting moment: a four-year-old who melts down when a younger sibling picks up a toy they weren’t even using.
When screaming, grabbing, o... more
A police dad says no to a sleepover without parents home, and a ten-year-old explodes. We show how to hold a firm safety rule, calm the storm, and offer choices that protect connection without caving.
• law enforcement as a distinct family culture s... more
We unpack a real bilingual dinner blow-up and show how calm presence, simple scripts, and playful rituals can turn pressure into connection. We honor cultural pride while giving kids tools to switch languages without shame or meltdown.
• Co-regulati... more
Does your child melt down when it’s time to leave, stop playing, or switch activities?
Child therapist and parent coach Lynn McLean shares why transitions are tough for kids — and how to make them easier with empathy and structure.
Transitions can ... more
Does your child fight, cry, or explode when it’s time to do chores?
Child therapist and parent coach Lynn McLean explains why kids resist chores — and how to handle those “I don’t want to!” moments with calm, confidence, and connection.
Chores can ... more
When your child melts down at the grocery store checkout over candy, what should you do?
Play Therapist Lynn McLean breaks down the “no candy” tantrum and shares calm, practical strategies to handle public meltdowns with confidence.
Public tantrums... more
Why do tantrums happen — and how can you stop them without yelling or giving in?
In this first episode of Tantrum of the Week, Play Therapist Lynn McLean helps parents understand what’s really behind children’s meltdowns — and how to respond with ca... more
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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The focus centers on addressing the complexities of children's tantrums, providing practical insights for parents navigating challenging emotional moments. Each episode dissects a real-life example of a child's tantrum, helping parents understand the underlying emotional needs and triggers. The host, who is a licensed therapist, emphasizes the importance of emotional regulation and offers strategies informed by play therapy to foster better communication and understanding between parents and children. Topics frequently discussed include sibling rivalry, emotional regulation, cultural impacts on behavior, parental challenges specific to various backgrounds, and effective techniques for managing transitions and responsibilities. This podcast ... more
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