The Best Ways to React to Your Crying Toddler, According to an Expert

The next time you're faced with a crying toddler, try to take a moment to make sure you are calm. If you're angry, stressed, or frustrated, the things that you say will just add to your toddler's distress. Take a breath or two, acknowledge how you're feeling, focus on what's going on inside your body (your heart may be beating a little faster; your jaw may be clenched; you may be feeling tense), and, when you're ready, use a low voice, and try these 10 alternatives: