Negative emotions (anger, sadness, fear, jealousy) and the difficult behaviours that may follow (e.g. temper tantrums, whining) are normal in young children. Research has shown that not learning to manage negative emotions in the early years may result in later problems. Suggests how parents can help young children understand their difficult feelings and express them in socially acceptable ways.

"Prepared by the Infant Mental Health Promotion Project, Rhona Wolpert, Susan J. Bradley, Sarah Landy."