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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Some parents might stare at a wall during a tantrum or walk away without reacting.
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
The program not only equips parents with real-life tools for handling everyday challenges — from tantrums to teen troubles — but also fosters a sense of community.
—Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
For some, those worries come on top of handling behavioral difficulties, such as tantrums and aggression, that take an emotional toll.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Today, the Senate floor looked less like a chamber of serious debate and more like a stage for Cory Booker’s temper tantrum.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
The program not only equips parents with real-life tools for handling everyday challenges — from tantrums to teen troubles — but also fosters a sense of community.
—Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
For some, those worries come on top of handling behavioral difficulties, such as tantrums and aggression, that take an emotional toll.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Today, the Senate floor looked less like a chamber of serious debate and more like a stage for Cory Booker’s temper tantrum.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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