Topic: dealing with anger

7 Tips on How to Deal with Child Aggression

Dr. Tali Shenfield

It is hard to know what to do when your child is exhibiting aggressive behavior. Aggression in children may be demonstrated through verbal intimidation of other children, disruption of their classes in school, defiance of teachers and parents, outward displays of anger or resentment, or physically aggressive actions. Physical aggression is not limited to hitting or hurting other children, and ...

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How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Tali Shenfield

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

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

"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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