Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

06-14-2025

Put Your Child in Charge of Anger Control

For school to be a safe and productive learning environment, children need to learn how to control their strong emotions. To help your child take responsibility for keeping anger under control, start by brainstorming together. Ask your child, "What situations seem to make you angry?"

Next, help your child think about possible actions to take in these situations. "If you're losing a game and you know that can make you angry, what could you do instead?" Give your child a few self-talk phrases to repeat in that situation, such as: "It's only a game," or "I can handle this without losing my cool." Other things your child could do instead of getting angry might include listening to some music, silently counting to 10 or taking deep breaths to calm down.

Then, brainstorm together about a phrase or two to say to someone else when your child feels anger coming on: "I'm too mad to talk about this right now. Let's talk when we're calmer. "

Children can learn to manage their anger. If these techniques don't work, consider talking with a counselor or a doctor for more anger-management help.

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Boise City Independent School District

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