Toddler Tantrums

It's a hard place to be -- in public with a toddler who is having a complete meltdown. Here are a few ways to stop those nasty tantrums dead in their tracks.

At its root, a tantrum is a result of frustration. Whether it is something the child can't have, can't do, can't express, or just can't tolerate, he is frustrated. His aspirations outweigh his ability. He wants to make all the decisions. He wants what he wants right now!

Everything we do (and fail to do) is a lesson to our kids about how the world works and what is expected of them in that world.

By Mira Jacob I am a parenting editor and a mom. This means that all day, every day, I read about how to raise better children, and then go home an...

The holidays can be the most magical time of year -- but let's be honest, if you have a willful, impulsive toddler (in other words, if you have a toddler) it can also be the most trying. Here are five common tantrum triggers, and how to keep them from turning into holiday horrors.

Much of the time my child is extremely reasonable. Much of the time she is utterly delightful. And the rest of the time she is two years old.

Our toddler's primitive nature is exactly why tantrums are totally normal and will always be a part of life with young children. However, a new insight into how toddlers think is showing parents how to communicate these little cave-kids and tame toddler outbursts... fast.