Meltdowns & Anger
Some children with ADHD struggle to control their emotions. They may become angry very quickly or meltdown at the slightest problem. Here, parents learn behavior and discipline strategies to help their kids regain composure and control.
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Q: How Can We Keep Fights From Escalating in the Heat of the Moment?
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“Summer Survival Guide for Parents of Extreme Children”
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When She’s Too Angry to Speak
When anger floods in, it drowns out reason. Your child can't articulate his feelings, and so she...
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Free Resource: Why Is My Child So Defiant?
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“Mother Nature: The ADHD Therapy That Works Best”
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Your tween screams insults in your face — then bursts into tears when you get upset. She insists...
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7 Emotions That Knock Us Off Our Feet
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“Adulting Is Hard. Teening May Be Harder.”
For my son, puberty brought with it more defiance and arguments. Our no-nonsense parenting approach...
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“10 Things People Say to You When You’re Raising an Extreme Child”
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ADDitude Asked: Preventing Meltdowns
Help children manage their anger with this advice from parents on avoiding and handling temper...
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To Master Anger, First Understand It
Your child is prone to violent outbursts and angry tirades, which is frustrating — not to mention...
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8 Discipline Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids
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The Sad Truth About Tantrum Triggers
Your child's outbursts are not random. Her tantrums often follow on the heels of a mistake that...