Anger Management
- Learn healthy ways to cope with and express anger. Practice deep breathing, visualization, and taking time to cool off. Ask yourself what caused your anger, what each person wants, and whether a calm discussion is possible.
- Respect the need for a chill-out space. Allow family members to calm down before trying to resolve a conflict.
- Redirect children to acceptable activities and practice ways to ask for help.
- Speak to children respectfully and at eye level.
- Own your part in conflicts and become aware of patterns from childhood.
- Remember you are a role model and teacher.
- Focus on the positive and recognize good behavior.
- Do not label your child as bad; separate the child from the behavior.
- When angry, take time to regulate your emotions before responding.
- Give children a five-minute warning before transitions.
- Use books and examples to teach emotional regulation.
- Apologize when you lose control; children learn through example.