Anger in children

Anger is a way for children to express their emotions such as frustration, anxiety/ fear or hurt. To help 4-year-olds learn to manage their anger, parents must first understand the reasons or triggers for the child’s anger. Use this ‘Anger Outburst Tracker’ to track the triggers, the patterns in anger and plan and document strategies to manage anger in your preschooler. In this article parents will also find 11 ways to connect with your child and help them manage their anger.

Angry children don't rage for anger's sake. Rather, their behavior is a symptom of a deeper issue. Here's a close look at the anatomy of an angry gifted child, plus suggestions for helping her cope.

Anger management in children is not easy but is not impossible either. MomJunction shares with you some tips, games and activities to manage anger in kids.

A little card that helps children to recognise and understand their anger. They can also do simple breathing exercises to regulate and healthy ways to express their anger.

It can be difficult for kids to manage anger on their own or in a positive way. Therefore, it is important that parents teach children anger management sklls for releasing anger in a healthy way. Here are some tips and ideas for parents to implement for their kids that supports self regulation in natural ways and is best for the long term results.

If you have a child who is destroying property, physically attacking others or repeatedly berating themselves, take matters seriously.

Do you feel like an angry mom and struggle with losing your temper often at your kids? Here are some tips on how to stop being an angry mom.

Some kids are a bit angrier than others and are more prone to oubursts and/or fits! Children don't enjoy feeling angry or displaying these outbursts; usually they are just struggling to manage their own big feelings. It's our job as parents to help our children learn how to respond appropriately to anger and other negative emotions! Here are a couple of things you can try!