When your child is angry, it can trigger something deep inside of you. You might want to defend yourself, shut it down, or react quickly. In this episode, I walk you through how to respond in those heated moments using evidence-based parenting strategies that protect your relationship instead of escalating the conflict. I also explain how to calm a child down when angry while staying calm and confident, even when the words coming at you feel sharp.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why it is developmentally normal when your child is angry, and what anger is actually communicating

• Exactly how to respond when your child is angry without invalidating their emotions

• The difference between allowing anger and allowing disrespect

• Practical steps for how to calm a child down when angry without losing your authority

• How to stay calm and confident so you can model emotional regulation

• How these strategies reflect true evidence-based parenting and build long-term emotional skills

Learning how to respond when your child is angry is one of the most powerful shifts you can make. When you approach these moments with evidence-based parenting, and practice staying calm and confident, you teach your child exactly how to calm a child down when angry in healthy ways for the rest of their life.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Episode 37: Teaching Kids Emotions and Identifying Feelings for Fewer Blow Ups

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