Riding Out the Storm: Dealing with Your Child’s Anger Outbursts

All kids have anger outbursts at some point. If you find yourself frustrated by these outbursts or helpless in creating positive change, you might need to consider a different strategy. Sometimes the best course of action when your child is upset is to give them some time and space to calm down. This article addresses strategies for supporting your child to calm themselves down during anger outbursts, without your immediate intervention, which can make the situation worse.

Controlling Your Emotions in Parenting: Helping Yourself First

While children can be quite wonderful, our kids can also pull emotional responses out of us that leave us feeling exhausted and frustrated. This article covers the importance of taking care of your emotional health as a means of enjoying parenting more and increasing your effectiveness as a parent.

Is Yelling at a Child the Equivalent of Spanking Their Brain?

All parents and caregivers lose their cool at times when raising kids. There is a continuum of verbal feedback that occurs from parent to child that ranges from calm feedback to the extreme of verbal abuse. This article explains the effects of yelling and offers more effective ways of providing feedback to children.

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