# How to Handle Your Kid's Meltdowns Without Losing Your Own Mind

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Podcast: [The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-parent-chat-with-dylan-dreyer-7785004)
Published: 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
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Dylan sits down with Kristin and Deena of Big Little Feelings to break down what's actually happening in your kid's brain during a meltdown, why reasoning with them in the moment never works, and what to actually do instead — whether your kid is a hitter, a scratcher, or a full public meltdown machine. Plus: what to do when you're the one about to lose it at 8pm and nobody is brushing their teeth, why forced sharing might be setting your kids up to fail, and the parenting confession neither of them is proud of. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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