The author's daughter had always been bubbly, but started having tantrums at 2 ½.

Courtesy of Sari Caine

When my bubbly toddler hit developmental changes at 2 ½, she suddenly began throwing tantrums.

My husband and I couldn't agree on how to handle it. We argued, and her tantrums continued.

A friend sent me a book with techniques that work for us, and soon our daughter's tantrums ceased.