The toddler stage is my favorite so far, the deeper interaction and engagement, the ability to communicate, and the sweet loving silliness as they explore and discover all day long. Then, there’s the tantrums, and a 2 min toddler fit can feel like it lasts an eternity and sometimes you can sense your own emotions start to bubble up. In our household the toddler tantrums have just begun, still nothing too extreme but they are enough to make me count backwards from ten in my head. I have found 5 easy steps to help me deal with toddler tantrums calmly and, most of the time, effectively.
