It's easier to be angry than sad: Tips to support your child (and yourself)

Curious Neuron with Dr. Cindy Hovington

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Regardless of being a child or an adult, it is much easier to express anger than sadness.
Something happened the other day with one of my kids that helped me realize I had missed this in my own child. There "easily upset" behaviour was actually them feeling sad about something.
This episode outlines the conversation I had with my child, gives you tips to teach your child emotion regulation skills and a reflection prompt to understand your own anger if you get upset very easily.
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Kapitel

1. Supporting Parents Through Emotional Awareness (00:00:00)

2. Recognizing and Addressing Child's Emotions (00:05:53)

3. Understanding and Managing Parental Anger (00:16:47)

4. Planning for Future Conversations (00:25:56)