Helping Kids Understand Anger
Help your child learn to manage anger in a calm and healthy way.
📖 Read the story: →  Big Feelings, Little Me: Anger
Anger is a normal feeling, and every child can learn to handle it. Kai learns that pausing, breathing, and using his words can help when big feelings take over.
What Kids Learn
- Recognizing the signs of anger in their body
- Calming their bodies down
- Using words to talk about feelings
Parent Questions
- What made Kai feel angry?
- What did Kai do to calm down?
- What helps you feel better when you’re upset?
Activity
Practice the “Belly Breath” together: hand on tummy, breathe in through the nose like smelling a flower, and out through the mouth like blowing out a candle. Practicing when calm makes it easier to use when big feelings show up.
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Just like Kai, children can learn that anger is okay, and that words help. Read Big Feelings, Little Me: Anger together, with the printable storybook and the animated video, and practice calm ways to handle big feelings.
