All children are subject to tantrums and some kids even become defiant. Find out about different tantrum triggers and the developmental nature of tantrums and defiance. This is the first of a two-part series.

Register for Part Two, a teleconference on August 23rd, at www.patricianananderson.com/learn/parents.  In Part Two, you'll learn strategies for dealing with tantrums, ways to head off tantrums and reduce their frequency, and how to minimize defiant behavior. Caller questions and an mp3 of the program are included as part of the Part Two teleconference.

The next podcast is one you're sure to want to download. It's Part One of a two-part series, Taming The Towering Inferno: Dealing with Tantrums and Defiance.

In the podcast (scheduled to appear Tuesday August 17), I'll talk about the causes of tantrums, both developmental and situational. This will give you the tools to solve the tantrum problem.

Part Two follows in the form of a live teleconference on August 23 at 7 pm Pacific time. Get the details of that and sign up at http://patricianananderson.com/learn/parents.

How important is music to your child's development? Is music really the key to academic success? Find some answers in this podcast by Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.