http://help.angrykids.com Helping Angry Kids deal with anger management | Anger Management Seminars and Resources Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:08:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SUMMER GROUP SCHEDULE:   This summer we are offering two four-week Anger Management Intensives.  Our Teen Group (Ages 13-15) begins on 6-23-09 and our Children's Group (Ages 8-12) begins on 7-28-09.  Both Groups will meet on four consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30P.M. until 7:30 P.M.  Please call Marge or Pete ... http://help.angrykids.com/2009-summer-group-schedule/ Humor will help you finish— no matter what race you enter. (Dr. Siegel) I have a friend who has run 100 marathons. I suspect it is my friend’s sense of humor that has enabled him to do that. Humor heals! Humor is a great stress buster! Without it, life can be ... http://help.angrykids.com/angrykids-humor-in-parenting/ In these unsettled times and with many of our loved ones deployed, the continued challenge for parents and caregivers is to provide our children with stability and a sense of security. How we meet this challenge will depend on the developmental stage of our children and our ability to manage ... http://help.angrykids.com/in-these-troubed-times/ Pete McClintock M.A., MFT What is oppositional defiant disorder?  Oppositional defiant disorder is a behavioral disorder that affects children and adolescents. Children and adolescents who have ODD tend to distress others more than they feel distressed themselves. These individuals are often times uncooperative, defiant, irritable, negativistic and oppositional with authority figures (i.e. ... http://help.angrykids.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-odd/ Always say “I love you”–no matter how much your children are in your face or acting out. All adults have an awesome responsibility to the children we encounter. They learn by modeling how we act. Goal of parenting is to give roots and wings. Build relationships, live by your values, create rituals, make memories. Each ... http://help.angrykids.com/parenting-secrets/ Be positive with child. Give unconditional love. Use praise and encouragement--focus on positive. Avoid labeling, name-calling. Give responsibility; age appropriate chores (not tied to making money). Provide positive experiences outside of the home. Keep expectations realistic and age appropriate. Be clear that the child is who he/she is, not us. Surround child with positive people. Acknowledge child's feelings (all ... http://help.angrykids.com/fostering-self-esteem/ Anger in children and adolescents is often a symptom of depression. Following are other signs that may indicate depression. FEELINGS: Does your child or teen express sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, guilt and worthlessness; inability to enjoy everyday pleasures? Does your child or teen cry frequently? Is there artwork that expresses inner turmoil? THINKING: Does your ... http://help.angrykids.com/symptom-of-depression-in-children-and-adolescents/ Pete McClintock M.A., MFT Anger and other negative emotions may be evoked when individuals try to share their experiences with others and those experiences are not listened to or validated. The word "experience" is itself a very broad term and difficult to define. To complicate things more we all experience things ... http://help.angrykids.com/active-listening-embracing-our-differences/ Margaret Hicke, MFTand Pete McClintock, MFT David, a 10 year old, had been labeled as a problem kid by his teacher and school because he continually picked on other kids and did not respond to efforts to change him. Delores, an 11 year old, physically attacked her fifth grade teacher and justified her ... http://help.angrykids.com/groups/ Sometimes the answer to this question is obvious and sometimes it isn't. There is a gray area between normal and abnormal behavior with children. We expect to see an increase in anger management problems during certain developmental stages. Two year olds have a reputation for oppositional behavior, as do teenagers. ... http://help.angrykids.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-child-needs-help/