The Terrible Twos Deconstructed: 4 Reasons for Toddler Tantrums! by Sara Bingham

Parenting a toddler through the "terrible twos" can be extremely difficult. The challenging behaviors your toddler may exhibit can occur for many reasons. Here are four! 

• Your toddler wants something he can't communicate yet or can't have. 
• She wants your attention. 
• He wants to escape a situation or wants an activity to end. 
• Whatever the behavior is, it just feels good to do. 

Whatever the reason, teaching your toddler to communicate in a clear way can lessen some of those challenging behaviors or tantrums!