Ah, tantrums. Almost every child has them, and every parent dreads them. One minute, you're going about your day, shopping for groceries or getting your kid ready for bed, and the next, your otherwise sweet-tempered toddler is screaming, crying, and making a fuss over something. So what’s a stressed-out parent to do? Here are four steps to take when your toddler is losing her cool: 1.