Best advice I have had for the toddler years:
"Your child mirrors your behaviour".
As soon i realise my 2.5 year old is grumpy, having tantrums, bad tempered, I look at myself and realise I have been bahving the same. Didn't notice that till it was pointed out. Has helped me to remain much calmer, and works for her too.
Wow i have never heard that, what a great peice of advice never looked at it that way xxx thx hun