ANGER

Anger is a normal and useful emotion. It can tell children when things are not fair or right.

But anger can become a problem if a child's angry behaviour becomes out of control or aggressive.

There are lots of reasons why your child may seem more angry than usual or more angry than other children, including:

• seeing other family members arguing or being angry with each other
• friendship problems
• being bullied
• struggling with schoolwork or exams
• feeling very stressed, anxious or fearful about something
• coping with hormonal changes

It may not be obvious to you or your child why they're feeling angry. If that's the case, it's important to help them work out what might be causing their anger.

It’s helpful to first understand that behavior is communication. A child who is so overwhelmed that they are lashing out is a distressed child. They don’t have the skill to manage their feelings and express them in a more mature way. They may lack language, or impulse control, or problem-solving abilities.  The following websites have some useful tips to support and help a child who is feeling angry.

SOME BOOKS YOU COULD SHARE WITH YOUR CHILD: