The blood-curdling scream of a child pierces the rare calm.  

The children were playing peacefully, and you just sat down with a cup of coffee to enjoy the moment. Then it happened...  

Jumping from your chair, almost spilling hot coffee, you race to see who is hurt.  

When you get there, you see your child in a familiar pose on the floor, face down, kicking and pounding the floor with her fists. 

You instantly know what's going on. Your child isn’t hurt. She is angry, and she is using her limited vocabulary to make sure you know it.  

What should you do?  

More importantly, what shouldn't you do?  

Watch this short video for a hot tip on bringing those tantrums down to a manageable size.