- Social and Emotional DevelopmentI Get AngryI Get AngryTime 10 to 20 minutes Materials None Directions Talk about hypothetical situations, determining which of them make each of you angry. Examples could include someone borrowing a favorite toy without asking, going to get ice cream in th...
- PetsDaughter Mistreats PetsMother is bewildered by her young daughter's mistreatment of pets. ...
- Anger and AggressionFive-Year-Old Threatens SuicideOur expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening suicide. ...
- Dealing With BulliesEighth-Grader Has Anger ProblemClassmates can be cruel, but anger over teasing needs to be addressed. ...
- Communication SkillsUse Your WordsTalking about one's feelings can help solve anger and frustration. ...
- Anger and AggressionTreating AggressionWhat to do when your child starts showing signs of aggression and violent behavior at school. ...
- Anger and AggressionExtreme Violence in Six-Year-OldOur expert is alarmed by the description of a six-year-old's rage and violence. ...
- Positive ReinforcementSolve Temper ProblemsFocus on positive behavior to help your child with temper problems. ...
- Anger and AggressionSudden AngerAct quickly when a formerly quiet child suddenly becomes prone to bouts of aggression. ...
- Anger and AggressionTwelve-Year-Old Has Fits of AngerThe mother of a sixth-grader describes her son's out-of-control behavior and asks what steps to take next. ...
- Sibling RelationshipsBoy Hits His SisterA mother wonders what she can do to change her son's angry temperament. ...
- Anger and AggressionA Child's Bouts of AngerExpert advice for a teacher dealing with a student prone to angry outbursts. ...
- Anger and AggressionPreventing ViolenceUnless they're taught differently from an early age, children might resort to using their fists to solve problems. ...
- Behavioral ProblemsSeven-Year-Old Is Angry and ViolentWhen anger and violence reach uncomfortable levels, it's time to seek some professional care. ...
- Anger and AggressionDealing with Aggressive and Nasty Behavior in Your ChildDealing with Aggressive and Nasty Behavior in Your Child Up to 30% of kids occasionally or regularly engage in aggressive behavior. Fewer do it on a regular basis. Is your baby a bully? According to Dan Olweus, a Swedish psychologist and an expe...
- Anger and AggressionTeaching a Preschooler Self-ControlA mother asks how she can help her preschooler deal with his anger in the wake of being abandoned by his father. ...
- Behavior IssuesTeacher Concerned About Violent Fourth-GraderWhen an aggressive, disruptive student concerns a teacher, it's advisable for the teacher to express those concerns in a letter to the principal and/or superintendent. ...
- Anger and AggressionPlaying with Toy GunsThe nature/nurture question about what makes boys, even little boys, more aggressive and violent than girls is a never-ending debate. ...