Topic: angry child

What to Do When Your Child Hits You or Other Children

Dr. Tali Shenfield | February 6, 2023

As adults, we understand that violence is not permissible under any circumstances. When you see your child hit another child, it’s therefore normal to feel worried, upset, and embarrassed. Many parents are surprised by how strong their emotions become when they witness their child hitting: Even if you know your child is probably just overwhelmed (and unaware of how ...

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8 Strategies to Use When Your ADHD Child is Angry

Dr. Tali Shenfield | July 18, 2022

Child anger issues in ADHD can be very challenging for parents. Children with ADHD often struggle with emotional dysregulation, leading to frequent and intense anger outbursts or "rage attacks." Understanding the root causes of ADHD and anger in children is essential for parents learning how to deal with an angry ADHD child. The impulsivity and poor emotional control associated with ...

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14 Effective Strategies For Managing Child’s Anger

Dr. Tali Shenfield | June 1, 2016

Anger is a notoriously infectious emotion, easily setting off the desire to react in like kind. Many of us were not taught how to effectively deal with anger during our own childhoods, so when we experience anger in a child, we struggle to react in the way we feel we ought to. Keeping ourselves calm and judicious may prove possible, ...

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How to React When Your Child Acting Out Aggressively

Anna Kaminsky | September 18, 2014

Every child, just as each parent, is different from another. A child may act out for numerous reasons, which include being tired, hungry, feeling ill or have a need that isn't being satisfied. The action may be with a punch, a kick or a push… it’s a way for your child to express that he/she is angry, overwhelmed ...

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How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Tali Shenfield | November 2, 2013

It is very upsetting for parents to see their children bicker and fight. However, take comfort in knowing that some level of sibling rivalry is normal and healthy and that as a parent you can do something to help your children build satisfying relationships with each other. Sibling rivalry is often caused by jealousy, stemming from the way that parents ...

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Does your child suffer from Anger Overload?

Dr. Tali Shenfield | July 1, 2013

We recommend an updated version of this article published in Sept. 2020: "Diagnosing And Treating Anger Issues In Children"   Anger overload in children is an issue which has recently come to the attention of the psychological community. It is distinct from other psychological problems such as bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and opositional defiant disorder. While it can sometimes occur ...

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How To Avoid Children’s Meltdowns

Dr. Tali Shenfield | November 19, 2012

"If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves." C.G. Jung, Integration of the Personality, 1939 The following is a true story, these incidents happened within minutes of each other. I am doing shopping at the supermarket. Down ...

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