Question: How do I handle my two year olds' daily temper tantrums without going crazy myself?

Nanny Peace's advice: Remember that at two years, your child is still learning how to communicate their feelings and needs with you and the people around them. Now that they are getting bigger they should start to want to be more independent and it is frustrating as a person in general when you are unable to communicate that. That said, what you should do is find an area in your home where your child feels comfortable and safe such as a rocking chair, a bean bag, or a pillow that is put to the side.  Now that you have established what is called the calm down area, when your child begins to tantrum just calmly and gently take your child to the calm down area and allow them to vent on their own. Do not yell at them to stop or threaten punishments, you would not want someone to discipline you for being upset. Allow them to get up when they wish, but only if the tantrum has subsided.  If they choose to get up and are still tantruming, then calmly and gently put them back. However, before you begin to use this technique you need to pull your child to the side and tell them that it is okay to be upset or angry and that this is their special place to feel better.  Also remember to tell them they can get up when they are feeling better. Above all, the most important thing is to stay calm and speak in a loving and gentle tone of voice even if you feel that you are not being heard.  Another great thing to remember is that when you introduce a new technique with your child, it usually will take approximately three weeks to take good affect, so be patient in the mean time.