![]() ![]() Finally for an exploration of teen boy anger, I’ve done a webinar on Helping Teen Boys Manage Anger & Failure. They are at the developmental stage where they understand the connection between cause and effect, and they want to learn what they can control. Or for a deeper dive, my Calming Our Children, Calming Our Homes Online Course. Picky eating is a common and normal behavior, starting between ages 2 and 3, when many children refuse greens, new tastes, and practically anything non-pizza. For young children struggling with anger, I often recommend my audio track Calming the Angry Antwhile for adults and adolescents I have a host of audio tracks such as Relax and Escape, Beach Bliss or my free Moonlight Relaxation for Mums.Īlso check out my Meltdowns to Precious Moments masterclass with Dr Vanessa Lapointe. Mindfulness and relaxation can be hugely helpful for all of us in calming down. I also look at how we adults who live and care for children can control our own feelings of anger when they arise. It can take a whole lifetime to develop those ‘upper brain’ functions of empathy, impulse control, delayed gratification and understanding, so in these resources I discusses strategies for helping angry children deal with their emotions. This can be pretty challenging when the result is a massive tantrum on the supermarket floor.Ĭhildren take time to develop the art of self-regulation and as their parents, carers and teachers there is a lot we can do to guide them through this. ![]() I often say that being a parent or teacher is like being a CSI detective… we are constantly trying to identify why a child responds to situations in particular ways. ![]() I think for all of us, what is really important when it comes to anger is looking at possible triggers behind this behaviour. Dealing with children’s anger can be very challenging - as can dealing with our own anger and frustration as adults. ![]()
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