Tricks to taming tantrums during baby's Terrible Twos


Toddler having a tantrum? Well, here are three tips that could help to keep the peace, tried and tested by our columnist. — AFP

I've been a parent now for two years and five months. Not a ton of time. But it’s not going to stop me from writing a “parenting tips for tired parents” article!

Just a note, when I say parenting tips for tired parents, parents know that all parents are tired. You can’t spell “parent” with out the letters T and E and R and those are all letters in “tired”. OK, that doesn’t really have much correlation. I’m tired. It’s the best I can do. Now on to the tips!

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