TantrumSOS

Insight

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson has a wonderful playbook for how parents can respond to their kids' tantrums to nurture their developing minds, based on different types of situations. Parents in the middle of a tantrum won't have time to reach for the book, they need a guidance/script for exactly how to respond in that moment.

JTBD

When my kid is mid-tantrum, I want an instant, concrete script for what to do and say, so I don't freeze or default to yelling.

The User

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers who want to respond to their kids' tantrums in an emotionally regulated way.

The Product

Tech stack:

• React 18, TypeScript, Vite 5, Tailwind CSS 4
• vite-plugin-pwa for an installable, offline-first app
• Local storage for all data, with JSON export/import for backup
• Custom in-memory router, no backend or server

One-tap situation picker: pick what's happening, Volcano, Flooded, Standoff, or Stuck, and get one concrete technique back. No scrolling through options while your kid is mid-meltdown.

DO / SAY / DON'T scripts: each technique comes with a specific script based on Whole-Brain Child methods. Concrete, not theory, and readable in seconds.

Per-kid profiles: separate toddler and preschool script variants, so the response actually fits the kid in front of you.

After the Storm: once things calm down, a set of reconnection and integration tips to help repair and process with your kid.

Privacy-first and offline: no login, no cloud, no analytics. Everything stays on your device in local storage, with export and import for backup or switching phones. Installable as a PWA that works with no connection.