Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “Jessica” trick works by distracting toddlers during tantrums, breaking their emotional loop. While distraction can help in ...

You may not even know someone named 'Jessica,' but by simply calling her name, you may calm your toddler's tantrum. But there are some shortcomings. The “Jessica” trick works by distracting toddlers ...

As a mom of six, I can assure you that of all the things I have tried to deal with toddler tantrums, telling my tot, “Jessica’s here,” is not one of them. Because, um, who’s Jessica? And why would ...