“If only I didn’t get so angry!” Parents know their anger causes all sorts of problems—but what do you do about it?
Fear is what provokes anger. And fear is where parents live a great deal of the time.
He’s so mean to his sister, how’s he going to treat his wife?
She never listens. How will she ever get through school?
He is so violent. He’ll be in jail by fifteen.
She’s so bossy. No one will ever like her.
He’s addicted to screens. How will he ever interact with anyone.
Other kids listen to their parents. Why won’t mine? What have I done wrong?
Handling the problem that faces you in the moment requires staying in that moment with your child. Let’s say your four year old is having a meltdown to end all meltdowns. You have told him to stop hitting his little brother. He falls apart, screams and stomps, tells you to go away, screams “no” at every attempt you make to calm him down. It’s easy to let fear take over. What kind of a