A new TikTok trend is apparently helping parents stop their kids' tantrums. But why? And could it be harmful? We talked to doctors to find out.

Few words strike as much fear into parents’ hearts as the term ‘tantrum’. Just hearing it conjures images of desperate mums and dads, pleading with, or trying to discipline, a small child who has ...

Whether it's at home or in the middle of a shopping centre, tantrums can test the patience of any parent or caregiver.

You may not even know someone named 'Jessica,' but by simply calling her name, you may calm your toddler's tantrum. But there are some shortcomings. The “Jessica” trick works by distracting toddlers ...

When their toddler inevitably throws a tantrum, desperate parents will do whatever it takes to calm them down. Many are trying out a new trick that’s going viral. It seems like it works, but it’s also ...

Parents of toddlers know the sound of a meltdown before it even starts: the sharp inhale, the quiver, the look that says everything is about to go off the rails. That is exactly the moment one mom ...

A child psychotherapist has shared concerns about the viral 'Jessica' trend that parents are using to stop toddler tantrums – ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Maybe you've been in the checkout line at the grocery store when a child throws a major tantrum. Is this normal? How should you respond? Is there anything you can do to prevent ...

Q: How do you stop tantrums in a 3-year-old? My daughter never went through the “terrible twos,” but began throwing wild tantrums shortly after her third birthday. This coincided with the birth of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “Jessica” trick works by distracting toddlers during tantrums, breaking their emotional loop. While distraction can help in ...