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Anger is a real emotion, and we all experience it. But, if you have a great set of healthy coping skills, you’re probably able to keep your anger at bay when it hits. This can be challenging for children, as many are still trying to figure out emotions and how to manage them. Here are a few things you can do as a parent that may help:
1. Figure out where the anger is coming from. Many times, things like anxiety, sadness, or even discomfort can look like anger. Take the time to explore and figure out the true cause. How do you do that? Check out those great conversation starters we have!
2. Have your child do what we call “body scans” in order to start developing awareness of what happens when they are getting angry. For a body scan, mentally scan from the top of your head down to your toes and notice any sensations that are there. You may have to point out some of these for younger kids, such as an increased heartbeat, tense muscles, or feeling hot.
3. Teach your child some good coping skills. Things like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or taking a time out. Check out our blog post below for more ideas. The key to this is to teach them and practice them when your child is calm. This will make it easier for them to automatically use later on if they begin to feel angry.
4. Create a toolbox of these coping skills. Once you’ve identified what’s effective for your child, help them build a toolkit they can keep at home, school, or both for easy access when they need it. I’ve seen kids put things like bubbles, slime, and coloring books in their toolbox, and then it’s right there when they need it!
5. Finally, model good use of skills for your child. As caregivers, we need to practice what we preach and demonstrate for our kids that even though it’s not always easy to control our anger, it is possible.

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