Home Study Finds Early Language Skills Can Mean Less Toddler Tantrums by rtgretchenkunzJuly 4, 2017 Search more like this child developmenttherapytoddler tantrumslanguageangerverbalendurejournalpreschooluniversityabilitychildhood developmentcopfrustration Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets News Chrissy Teigen Announces She’s Pregnant Almost 2 Years after Losing Jack Advertisement photo: Elisha Project via Flickr Psychologists use the term “talking cure” for verbal therapy, but now a study shows talking may also lessen temper tantrums in toddlers.Research at Pennsylvania State University showed that children who have more developed language skills are less likely to throw tantrums by the time they begin preschool. The study, published in the journal Child Development, followed 120 children from ages 18 months to 4 years and measured their language skills and their ability to cope with frustration. For example, in one test the children’s ability to control their anger was observed as they had to wait eight minutes before opening a gift while their mothers completed a questionnaire. Children used coping strategies included seeking support (“Mom, are you done yet?” or “I wonder what it is”) and distracting themselves by doing things like counting out loud or making up stories. Researchers found that children who had better language skills as toddlers and developed them more quickly were more likely to calmly seek support while waiting at age three. This, in turn, predicted less anger at age four.“Better language skills may help children verbalize… and use their imaginations to occupy themselves while enduring a frustrating wait,” said study author Professor Pamela Cole.What do you think of this study? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this child developmenttherapytoddler tantrumslanguageangerverbalendurejournalpreschooluniversityabilitychildhood developmentcopfrustration Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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