Ideas for 18 month old & tantrums?

Quoting Smokey_Taboo:" What are you doing while she is tantruming, maybe she is just trying to get attention?? Do you try redirecting? ... [snip!] ... attention?? Do you try redirecting? with my 3yr old I ask her why she thought that was a good idea, but she is really verbal. "

Quoting dbailey 

:" Watching...my 16 mo just started doing this too. Maybe I blocked it out but I really don't remember my ... [snip!] ... sobbing bc I wouldn't let her eat chips (bc it's a choking hazard)...or any of the other things she freaked out about today lol"

ETA-I think one reason she's been throwing so many fits lately is bc she doesn't talk-like at all   She understands everything we say and she signs a lot but she still isn't talking. The pedi says not to worry about it for a while yet and has checked her hearing whether she understands and such but I think it's a big factor in why she gets so mad.

Quoting dbailey:" "

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" I ignore her when she is tantruming. When she's done I give her lots of positive attention, like hugging, ... [snip!] ... kissing, cuddling, etc. I do redirect her but it has gotten tiresome lately since she wants what she wants, when she wants. "

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" I really need some help with my 18 month old. Just recently she's been an absolute terror almost all ... [snip!] ... figure out something that will help keep the tantrums to a minimum. I am willing to try any kind of gentle parenting solution. "