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Jen Lumanlan

Jen Lumanlan hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which was named Best Research-Based Parenting Podcast by Lifehacker. She holds an M.S. in Psychology (Child Development) and an M.Ed., and is the author of the book Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection and Collaboration to Transform Your Family—and the World.

Six Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Tantrum

By Jen Lumanlan | July 21, 2025

What’s really going on when your child throws a temper tantrum—and how should you respond?

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