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My Well-Being Ways to Help Children Deal With Anger Anger is a powerful emotion. We may feel
angry when we don’t get our way, when we’re Reentry
Anger can be a good thing when it makes you Get the child to tell you about the anger – have tired and frustrated, or when people don’t Life Skills
take action and make positive changes. When them put it into words. Children may talk about listen, behave, or communicate the way we No. 12
issues bothering them while they play.
anger becomes a habit, it reduces your well-being think they should. Anger can motivate us,
and can affect your job (financial well-being), As the parent, remember to praise but it can also lead to violence, destruction,
your relationships (social), your purpose and your good behavior whenever you see and abuse when it’s not managed. When
physical well-being. Learn how to manage anger it. Kids need to hear good things you were in jail or prison you knew what the
about themselves!
with: Suggest good choices such as: consequences were for getting angry. Now that you’re free, you must handle it
8 exercise (physical) – Walk away yourself. While it’s OK to be angry, you can’t use your fist or your body to express
8 de-stressing with friends and family (social) – Get a teacher your anger. How you handle your anger is the key to making anger work for you
8 focusing on others (community) – Ask the kids to make suggestions. instead of letting it control you. Here are a few good rules:
8 finding the things in your life that make you Explain some OK ways to take anger out on Step away from a conflict and give it some space.
happy (purpose) the right objects like a punching bag, gym toy, Don’t use fists or weapons to say how you feel.
or coloring book. Children need the chance to Plan ahead to avoid problems where possible.
Exercise: How Would You Help? physically work out anger without doing harm to Somebody’s Angry
List two things to do with your child at home to help themselves or another person. Take a deep breath and count to 10.
Go for a run or get some exercise.
them cope with their anger. Hug the child, sit next to the child, or nurture the
child in some way. Find friends or family who will listen and help you.
Let your child know that, even as an adult, you
Your child is angry with a friend next door. How can get angry sometimes, too. Work together to Reality: What to Expect
would you help them? think of ways to handle anger. Why We Fight:
Kids can get antisocial when they get angry, If you let your anger get out of control,
and they often act out in an inappropriate way. you could get into trouble and end up The biggest conflicts we have
Your child is being bullied at school. How can you Issues of abuse or other concerns may also be in families usually center
help? impacting behavior. Stay focused and be with the right back in jail. Repeat offenders get around:
child. Be firm and consistent. Do not make the very little slack. Power struggles
child feel shame. It’s your job to keep control of your
emotions and be able to calm yourself Possession of things
down and step away so you don’t get Habits and lifestyles
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