
Joanna Merriden
Discover why "ignore it" and timeouts backfire—use these proven calming techniques to end meltdowns in minutes this week (even if you've tried everything or your child melts down 5+ times a day)


Our bedtimes were absolute hell. Two hours of tears, tantrums, and exhaustion every single night. I was at my breaking point. Three days after implementing this routine, my daughter slept through the night. THREE DAYS. I actually cried happy tears. This gave me my evenings back.


honestly i used to dread grocery shopping with my 2yo lol. every trip ended with him screaming on the floor and everyone staring. tried the pre-store snack thing and the 'first-then' script from chapter 3. first trip he still melted down but only for like 2 minutes instead of 15. by the third trip he was chill the whole time. still can't believe this worked 😅


"We're not just surviving tantrums anymore, we're preventing them"
We thought we were doing everything right but our daughter still had 4-5 meltdowns daily. The sleep and snack timing alone cut that in half within a week. Then we added the visual timer and short scripts. Now we maybe get one tantrum every few days and it's over in minutes. We actually feel like we know what we're doing now.


The teachers pulled me aside after pickup and asked what we were doing differently because my son's behavior completely changed. I showed them the 5-minute countdown and the 'first-then' language from the guide. They started using it with the whole class. Knowing everyone's on the same page makes everything so much easier.

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From the desk of Jonna Merriden

It's 7:30pm.
You're on the floor outside your toddler's bedroom door, listening to them scream and kick the wall for the 47th minute straight.
Your head is pounding...
Your hands are shaking...
You feel like the worst parent in the world.

You know you shouldn't just give in and let them stay up, but you're so exhausted you're considering it anyway.
Everyone tells you "it's just a phase" or "you need to be more consistent."
But they don't get it.
You ARE consistent. You've tried everything. And it's not getting better—it's getting worse.
You've tried ignoring the tantrums like everyone says. That just made them longer and louder.
You've tried timeouts. Your child screams harder and sometimes makes themselves vomit.
You've tried bribing with treats. Now they expect rewards for basic cooperation and throw bigger fits when you say no.
And the fear that you're failing as a parent, that your child will grow up with problems because you couldn't figure this out, keeps you up at night.
You think to yourself: "What am I doing wrong?"
You've read parenting blogs. You've watched YouTube videos. You've asked your pediatrician.

But you're still getting 3, 4, sometimes 5 meltdowns every single day.
And the frustrating part?
You see other parents at the park whose toddlers actually listen.
Whose kids can leave the playground without a 20-minute screaming match.
Whose bedtimes don't feel like going to war.
They make it look so easy.
But for you, it's just exhaustion, guilt, and feeling like you're drowning.
What if it's not that you're a bad parent...
What if you just don't have the right system?
Not because I'm some parenting "guru" who read about it in a textbook...
But because I've been right where you are—lying awake at 3am replaying every tantrum from that day, wondering if my child's behavior was normal or if I was completely screwing this up.
Here's what nobody tells you about toddler tantrums:
That sick feeling in your stomach when your child drops to the floor screaming in public?
The one that makes you want to disappear into the ground?
It's not just embarrassment—it's your nervous system responding to your child's distress while dozens of people watch and judge.
Your brain is trying to solve an urgent problem while everyone stares.

But here's where it gets interesting...
Just like you can teach a nervous system to calm down through specific breathing patterns...
There's a way to stop tantrums faster by understanding what toddler brains actually need in the moment—and it's not lectures, bribes, or isolation.
It all comes down to three simple switches: sleep timing, fuel timing, and transition warnings.
This isn't some "positive parenting" theory that sounds nice but doesn't work when your kid is screaming.
It's based on child development research and the same principles that pediatric behavioral specialists use—except you don't need months of appointments or your child's cooperation to make it work.
Your child has 5+ tantrums every single day
The meltdowns last 15-20 minutes or more
You've tried "ignoring it" and it made things worse
Your child hits, bites, or head-bangs during tantrums
Nothing you've tried so far has helped
How do I know?
Because this exact method has helped thousands of exhausted parents successfully reduce tantrum frequency and length using these proven techniques.
Parents who were told by family to "just be stricter." Parents whose pediatricians said "it's normal, they'll outgrow it." Parents whose situations felt completely hopeless.

Jennifer's 2-year-old daughter had bedtime battles lasting 2+ hours every single night. Screaming, kicking, getting out of bed 15+ times.
Jennifer was so exhausted she started crying during her own bedtime routine because she dreaded the fight so much.
Timeline:
Night 1: Implemented the 4-step bedtime routine from Chapter 2. Still took 90 minutes but with less screaming.
Night 3: Added the "last-chance water sip" routine. Bedtime dropped to 45 minutes.
Night 5: Daughter slept through the night for the first time in 8 months.
Week 2: Bedtime consistently 20-25 minutes. No more battles.
One month later: Jennifer gets her evenings back. Her daughter asks to go to bed using the same routine every night.
"I actually cried happy tears the first time she slept through the night. I didn't think that was possible for us. This gave me my life back."
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Think about it...
Have you tried any of these "solutions" that so-called parenting experts recommend?
You're told to completely ignore tantrums so your child learns they don't get attention for bad behavior. (But tantrums get worse and longer because you're not teaching emotional regulation—you're just teaching them that their feelings don't matter and no one will help them. Some kids escalate into full panic mode, sometimes making themselves vomit or hurt themselves.)
You send them to their room alone to "think about what they did" until they calm down. (But toddlers' brains literally cannot self-regulate yet—the neural pathways aren't built. So they just escalate into deeper panic, sometimes head-banging or destroying things. You're punishing a brain that doesn't have the hardware to do what you're asking.)
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If you've tried any of these, you already know they don't work.
In fact, they usually backfire spectacularly...
Because they all ignore one fundamental truth about toddler brain development:
Tantrums aren't manipulation. They're a flood of big feelings in a brain that doesn't have the wiring to manage them yet.
You can't logic a toddler out of a meltdown. You can't punish them into emotional regulation. And you definitely can't ignore a nervous system in distress and expect it to magically calm down.
But you CAN teach the skills, prevent the triggers, and respond in ways that actually help their developing brain learn to calm down.
"But my child's tantrums are SO bad—like, worse than other kids..."
Even better.
You see, most parents panic when tantrums are severe. They either give up completely or escalate into yelling and threats, which makes everything worse.
But here's what child development research tells us about intense tantrums:
The bigger the meltdowns, the more your child needs help regulating—and that's actually GOOD news because it means the techniques in this guide will have a dramatic impact fast.
And when you use the 5-step calm-in-the-storm plan correctly, even 20-minute screaming meltdowns can shrink to under 5 minutes within a week.
The intensity isn't the problem. The missing system is the problem.
But fair warning: This is powerful stuff.
If you're just looking to "win" power struggles or make your child obey out of fear, stop reading now.
This system is only for parents who genuinely want to help their child learn to manage big feelings while keeping boundaries firm and consistent.
Still with me? Good.
Because what I'm about to share isn't just another "gentle parenting" book...
Introducing...
The 5-Minute Meltdown Method
The Only Psychology-Based Method For Stopping Toddler Tantrums Using Brain-Calming Techniques (Without Timeouts, Bribing, Or Losing Your Mind)

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This comprehensive guide shows you exactly:
The 3 invisible triggers you can control right now that cause 80% of tantrums (fix these first and meltdowns drop by half within a week)
Why your toddler melts down at 4pm every single day (and the simple 30-second snack-and-water reset that stops it cold)
The 5-step calm-in-the-storm plan you can memorize in one breath and use anywhere—home, store, park, car
The exact 7 words that work during a tantrum when nothing else does (hint: it's not "calm down" or "use your words")
Why ignoring tantrums makes them longer and louder (and what to do instead that actually teaches emotional regulation)
The "first-then" language trick that turns every "no" into cooperation without bribes or threats
How to leave the park, grocery store, or playground without tears using a simple countdown method toddlers actually respect
What to do when your child hits, bites, or head-bangs—the immediate safety steps that stop dangerous behavior without timeouts
The bedtime routine that works when you've tried everything (4 simple steps, 20 minutes total, same every night)
Why timeouts backfire for toddlers under 3 (and the co-regulation technique that actually calms their nervous system)
The two good choices strategy that gives your toddler control inside your limit (so they stop fighting every single boundary)
How to handle public meltdowns without giving in or abandoning your cart (your step-by-step exit plan for aisle five)

The Invisible Trigger System That Stops Tantrums Before They Start (Pages 12-21)
The three switches every toddler has—sleep timing, fuel timing, and transition warnings—that control 80% of meltdowns. You'll discover the exact snack schedule that prevents late-afternoon crashes, the 5-to-1 countdown that makes leaving the park drama-free, and why moving bedtime just 20 minutes earlier can eliminate evening meltdowns completely. This prevention system alone saves most parents 2-3 tantrums per day.
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The five-step plan you can run in any meltdown: ensure safety, stay calm yourself, name the feeling in under 10 words, hold the limit without arguing, and ride out the wave. You'll get the exact scripts like "You are mad. I'm here" and "Hands are not for hitting. I'll help" that actually work when your child's thinking brain is offline. Most tantrums peak in 60-120 seconds—this plan helps you guide your child through it instead of making it worse.
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How to turn every "no" into a clear path to "yes" that toddlers can actually understand and accept. "First shoes. Then playground." "First cleanup. Then snack." You'll learn exactly when to use visual timers, how to offer two good choices that both work for you, and the simple scripts that make daily transitions smooth. Say goodbye to 20-minute negotiations over getting dressed.
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The complete 67-page 5-Minute Meltdown Method digital guide with step-by-step instructions, real scripts, and visual examples
Ready-to-use scripts for every hard moment: leaving the park, grocery checkout, car seats, bedtime, hitting, and more—just read and repeat
Simple tracking sheets to log tantrums for 14 days so you see exactly what's working and when to adjust
Visual timer recommendations and how to use them so transitions become predictable instead of battles
The prevention toolkit with sample visual schedules, two-step cards, and go-bag checklists you can print and use today
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I know you're heartbroken right now. I've been exactly where you are.
That crushing weight on your chest when your child melts down again.
The obsessive thoughts about whether you're screwing this up.
The fear that these tantrums will never end.
I know what it's like.
And because I want to make this decision absolutely risk-free for you...
You can get the complete 5-Minute Meltdown Method for a massive discount today...
That's less than:
A single therapy session ($150-300) that might help with general stress but won't give you the specific tantrum-stopping techniques you need right now
What you'd spend on another parenting book that sits unread because it's 300 pages of theory with no actual scripts
The cost of the treats and toys you've already bought trying to bribe your way through tantrums
One family dinner out that you can't even enjoy because you're terrified your toddler will melt down
For the price of a couple takeout meals, you get everything you need to transform daily tantrums into manageable moments.
Not just information.
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This guide includes specific safety protocols for severe tantrums including head-banging, hitting, and biting. Chapter 4 gives you immediate steps to keep everyone safe while still teaching regulation. However, if tantrums consistently last 20+ minutes most days with self-injury, you should also share the tracking sheets from this guide with your pediatrician to rule out underlying issues. The guide helps you know exactly when to get additional support.
Yes. This isn't about being permissive or letting your child "express their feelings" while destroying your home. This method keeps firm boundaries while teaching regulation skills. You'll learn how to say no and mean it, hold limits consistently, AND help your child calm down faster. It's the balance most parents desperately need but can't find in other parenting books.
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