Recognize the behavior:
Throwing a loud tantrum.
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Identify what you want to see:
Using strategies to calm down when upset.
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Use the Skill:
As a tantrum ends, you can model calming skills to start recovery. As your child calms down, praise them for calming their body. Then find something calm to do together.
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Purpose:
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Recovery helps you and your child stay calm and build a strong relationship. One of the most important times to use recovery is after a tantrum or period of screaming.
Remember that recovery is most helpful when you also use the other PC-CARE skills.