This episode kicks off a series of new episodes that I'm very excited about, which is based on listeners' questions. My goal is to produce shorter episodes that cut across the research base to help you answer the questions that are on your mind about your child's behavior and development.

 

Our first question comes from Dee in New Zealand, who wants to know: should she should do what her preschooler is asking and buy a pair of inflatable boxing gloves so he can hit her when he's feeling angry. Or would hitting a pillow be a better option?

 

If you'd like to submit your own question, you can record a video of yourself asking it in two minutes or less, upload it to a platform like Drive or Dropbox, and send a link to it at [email protected]. Alternatively you can go to the homepage and click the button to record your question for an audio-only option.

 

If you want to:

😟 Be triggered less often by your child’s behavior,

😐 React from a place of compassion and empathy instead of anger and frustration,

😊 Respond to your child from a place that’s aligned with your values rather than reacting in the heat of the moment,

 

the Why You're So Angry with  Your Child's (Age 1- 10) Age-Appropriate Behavior - And What to Do About It masterclass will help you make this shift.

 

Join us to transform conflict into connection and reclaim peace in your parenting journey.

 

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Episode 159, Supporting girls' relationships with Dr. Marnina Gonick

 

02:18 Parent Dee’s question about her child

04:02 The six things going on in the question

06:19 The Catharsis Theory

07:18 Pointing out the difference in terminology about anger and aggression

09:38 Most of the research has studied cognitive behavioral therapy as a treatment for anger and aggression

11:22 The difference between adults and children in navigating situations

13:10 Anger in girls and boys

14:42 Addressing the difficult behavior instead of the reason for the behavior

16:00 The importance of self-regulation in managing feelings of anger

17:06 Most of us didn’t have great role models for how to cope with anger

22:23 Things to do to help a child regulate their feelings