I try not to fuss too much at my daughter. When she gets to screaming and hollering I say in a very calm, yet stern voice “Isabella. Breathe.” And she calms down 9/10 times the first time I say it. I go to school for mental health counseling, and mindful breathing techniques seem to work so I try to implement that with her so she’s not so quick to anger when she gets older. We do breathing techniques and she thinks it’s so fun because she’s 2, so she really doesn’t get that mommy is trying to calm her spirit.

Who’d think just telling a kid to breathe could help calm them down?! Hopefully this helps someone ☺️