The third part and the most important part for adults is that understanding and managing this emotion – Anger. Children’s ability to reflect on their anger is limited and they need the guidance and support of the elders to understand and manage these feelings in a healthy way. As adults, ...
Working to become emotionally safe as parents is a prerequisite for us being able to help kids with anger issues. Then we can check the space around us, making sure our kids are not a physical danger to anyone else around. This might mean removing an agg...
Anger: Helping Children Cope With This Complex EmotionJoshua MandelPsy.D.|Daphne AnshelPh.D
Certainly not. All kids need to develop self-control in order to manage themselves in life. So how do we help them develop it? Here are several tools and arenas to focus on as you pray for self-discipline to grow in your child’s heart. When children are young, two, three, four yea...
I think for me personally, all of these feelings are coming up because one of our kids will be moving – not just out of the house, but across the country to the pacific northwest in less than a month! Big life changes like this cause us to evaluate our lives and decide if we want...
All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions sometimes, even young superheroes. What do superheroes do when they're sad, mad, frustrated, lonely, or afraid? What if they're having a bad day or don't get their way? Paperback Book The Very Bear: The Very Cranky Bear Grades ...
Men and women in a committed relationship (marriage) universally feel betrayal and anger when they find their partners committing adultery. Thus, adultery, regardless of religion, is a moral absolute. Universally, committing sexual intercourse while in a committed relationship is ...
the whole family is affected,” Burgert says. “Going to family therapy helps children understand why their sibling may be getting certain attention or leaving school more often. It also equips parents with age-appropriate language to use with their kids when addressing their other child’s menta...
Coping skills are all about protecting themental well-being of your kids. While there’s time in the day for play, work, and family, these unpleasant emotions often come unexpectedly. Here are some basic coping skills you can do with your child to teach them how to manage their emotions…...
Children and adults often wonder when they will have some “me time.” With kids back in school, parents are lamenting that even their very young children complain of being stressed and overwhelmed. I once sat with a few mothers of second graders so that our children could play and be kids...