Take these words and make an ‘Anger Thermometer’ to visually show the different intensities of emotion.How many words can you and your child come up with that describe the varying degrees of feeling ‘angry’?.Being attentive to your own emotional health when your child is angry is also important in caring for your child’s emotional needs.Connecting with, listening to, and understanding your child are foundational in order for your child to build capacity in their regulation skills.The importance of co-regulation – regulating your emotions alongside your child’s – cannot be overstated. Anger, and other dysregulated behaviors, are an opportunity for building emotional regulation skills, as well as deepening an understanding of your child.Although how and when anger outbursts occur may differ for each child, there are some general strategies that can help them move through their anger:
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