Though it isn't any fun (for kids or parents), tantrums will improve as toddlers learn more ways to communicate and to manage BIG emotions. Remind caregivers that tantrums are normal and expected at this young age; toddlers still need a caregiver's help to calm down, and aren't trying to misbehave.
   
   A few tips to  share with families:    

   
1. Stay calm so their child can be calm.
   
2. Provide comfort to their child (that doesn't mean they have to give in to a toddler's demands).        
   
3. Show their toddler that they can tolerate their distress by naming their hard feelings but not fixing the situation.
   
4. Use redirection to help move their toddler's attention to something else.