Do you ever wonder what to say in the moment when your child is feeling angry? Often, when we jump in a try to soothe and make things better, we miss the mark in having them advocate for themselves and tell us what they need - building those problem solving and resilience skills. With this in mind, check out the following suggestions:
Anxiety can drive all sorts of behavior, which is why it can look different in different people. One of the types of behavior it can drive is ‘fight’ behavior – anger, aggression, and tantrums. This is the ‘fight’ part of the flight or fight response. It’s an adaptive response from a brain and body that is working hard to come back to a felt sense of safety. If behavior is fueled by anxiety, it has nothing to do with ‘bad behavior’, and everything to do with a brain that has registered threat, and a body that is getting ready to respond.
Here's how it works: The Connection Between Anxiety and Anger (Hey Sigmund) I came across this article, How Inuit Parents Teach Kids to Control Their Anger awhile ago and I am just now getting around to reading it. I was impressed by Inuit families' approach to teaching anger management. Here are my takeaways:
Sesame Street has been on the forefront on providing content around social emotional learning, covering topics such as exploring emotions, getting along with others and solving problems. They have also created content for children dealing with issues related to covid-19. In the video, Belly Breathing with Rosita, Rosita shares her frustration with not being able to play with her friend Elmo. She teaches kids how to calm down by focusing on their breathing.
Also check out the following resources from Sesame Street:
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