Expert tips for taming 'little monsters'

When your kid's in the middle of a meltdown, it can be hard to believe their "little monster" behaviour could be the result of parenting mistakes.

But that's exactly what family therapist Hal Runkel believes, and he's penned a book to help curb them before they happen.

The author of Scream-Free Parenting shared his advice for dealing with everything from spoiled brats to when and how to dole out punishments with TODAY Extra hosts David Campbell and Sonia Kruger this morning.