Angry Child Regaining Control When Your Child Is Out of Control

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For your child, does feeling bad quickly turn to feeling mad? Is he hostile whenever things don't go his way? Does she refuse any responsibility for her outbursts, blaming everyone else? Is he using angry behavior to keep you and others at a distance? Does she have a knack for provocation? Anger can be a normal and understandable response to frustration or disappointment, but for some children, anger is an ingrained behavior that frequently hurts themselves and those around them. Fortunately, there is hope. Dr. Tim Murphy explains both the roots of and the solutions for uncontrollable anger in children, showing how parents can help their children develop new ways to understand their feelings and interact with others. In The Angry Child, you'll learn: * The ten characteristics of the angry child * * The four stages of anger and how to cope with them * * Commonsense strategies for winning the everyday battles * * The causes and impact of Attention Deficit Disorder * * And much more *.