Hi K. ;O)
I am right there with you! My 15 month old daughter is the same way & has been for quite a few months now. I couldn't believe how fast she turned from baby to toddler after her b-day in May.
I recently bought the Discipline Book by Dr Robert Sears, co written by his wife Martha Sears RN. I think it is so far a great book. I have only had time to read a few chapters & thumb through a couple more.
Here is a link to amazon. I bought it used & got in with in a week.
Good luck & hang in there. It takes a LOT of patiences as you are already aware I am sure. I wish I had some actual tips for you but I am still trying to figure out what works for me now. The thing I highly recommend it trying to stay calm when he is having his meltdowns ( I know they are surprising to say the least at first) & then trying to get down to his level, put yourself in his shoes & give him words for what he might be feeling.
Be Blessed & hang in there!
K. }ii{
http://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Book-Better-Behaved-Chil...
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From the bestselling authors of The Baby Book and The Birth Book comes The Discipline Book, the definitive guide to raising happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children. Seasoned parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal experience and their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues and practices.With focus on preventing behavior problems as well as managing them when they arise, the Searses offer clear, practical advice on everything parents need to know about disciplining young children. Believing that discipline starts at birth, the Searses discuss baby discipline, disciplining the toddler, mother-father roles in modern parenting, saying no, self-esteem as the foundation of good behavior, helping a child to express feelings, the constructive use of anger, good nutrition for good behavior, and sleep discipline.On handling problem behavior, the Searses cover sibling rivalry, spanking and alternatives to spanking, breaking annoying habits, and eliminating bothersome behaviors like whining and talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching children values like apologizing and sharing, and explain how to deal with such issues as lying, stealing, and cheating. In addition, the Searses address building healthy sexuality and discipline in special situations such as after divorce and in the single-parent household.