managing toddler tantrums

Toddler behaviour is one of the most common challenges of early parenting, whether it is a tantrum in the check-out aisle; biting a friend; refusing to put the seat belt on or simply getting out of bed multiple times at bedtime. Almost every parent has experienced at least a few of these tricky behaviours. Most approaches to discipline look at how to manage the behaviours and often involve shouting, punishment and a lot of repetition. If you are trying to extinguish a negative behaviour then those are the options you could look at. There are three tips that I believe are much more effective when it comes to managing behaviour while still ensuring that a robust little character can thrive. I call...