Specialized tools and strategies for parents to help children of all ages cope with feelings of anger

Keeping Your Cool When They Can't provides knowledge, day-to-day tools, and parenting techniques that will help you deal with your child's anger—and your own reaction to it. You'll learn reasons why your child gets so angry, what you can do to prevent explosive bursts of rage, and how to handle them when they do occur. You'll also gain insight into your own reactions, so you can respond more effectively to angry kids.

As child psychologist Dr. James J. Crist explains, staying calm when kids get angry is the first step to helping your kid learn to cope. Calm parents can deescalate angry responses and help kids develop better ways to deal with anger. Keeping Your Cool When They Can't gives you the knowledge you need to understand what's going on when your child feels angry. You'll learn what anger is, how to prevent it from becoming a long-term issue, and what to do when a child's anger flares up.

When kids yell and act out their anger, it's hard not to get upset. This holistic book helps you manage your own emotional states, so you can better address anger in your kids.