Tantrum of the Week

About Tantrum of the Week

Welcome to Tantrum of the Week, the parenting podcast that helps you make sense of your child’s hardest moments. Hosted by Lynn McLean, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, each episode explores one real-life tantrum and uncovers the emotional needs, triggers, and stressors underneath. You’ll learn how to: Understand the why behind your child’s behavior Respond with calm and confidence — not frustration Build emotional regulation skills through connection Use play therapy-informed parenting strategies that actually work Whether you’re dealing with bedtime battles, sibling fights, or after-school meltdowns, Tantrum of the Week offers practical tips, expert insight, and a reminder that you’re not alone. 🎧 New episodes weekly. 📍 Based in Houston, Texas — helpful for parents everywhere.

Publisher

Lynn McLean, LCSW-S, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor ™

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Sept 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   When Homework Turns into a Nightly Battle

   The backpack opens, you see what needs to get done, and your whole body tenses up. Sound familiar? This week's tantrum is the nightly homework fight, and let's be honest, we're often having a tantrum about it right along with our kids. Homework meltdowns don't always look like kicking and screaming on the floor. They can look like tears, arguing, a million stalling techniques ("I'm hungry," "I just have to go get a pencil"), or a kid who completely shuts down. In this episode, we talk about h...

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Too Many Activities? How to Decide What Stays and What Goes

   It's bedtime, and you just found out the field trip permission slip was due yesterday. Your seven-year-old is in tears, you're juggling three different practice schedules and a big work deadline, and before you know it, you've joined them in the tantrum. Sound familiar? You're not alone. This week's tantrum is a mutual one, and we're talking about what to do in the moment and what's really underneath it. First, take a breath. Nobody did anything terrible here. You're human, your brain is over...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The After-School Meltdown Nobody Warned You About

   They were fine. You picked them up, they were fine. The car ride home, fine. And then — over a snack they asked for — everything falls apart. In this episode, we talk through one of the most common (and most confusing) parenting moments: the after-school meltdown. We dig into what's actually happening underneath the tears and defiance, why a "great day" at school so often leads straight to a breakdown at home, and how to stay grounded when your own patience is running thin too. You'll walk aw...

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