Psychology Corner: How to De-Escalate An Angry Child

6th December, 2023

[Source: The Mom Psychologist]

When tension runs high, it’s tempting to match our children’s emotions and meet their anger with anger but it rarely works.

All we’re left with is disconnection and lots of guilt.

Instead, we are best served by focusing on de-escalation.

In this episode, I give you a roadmap to refer back to again and again when navigating your child’s intense emotions.

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