Help! My Child is Violent!

You ask your child to do something simple and they respond with violence. Your five-year-old comes at you forcefully with a toy and is going to hit you. Maybe your teenager is physically fighting and things are getting out of hand. You might find yourself in desperation, saying, “My child is violent!”

• How to create a strong and confident foundation as a parent: What is going on in me when my child is violent?
• How your child’s underlying anxiety can often be masked as anger: What’s going on in my child when they explode?
• Practical and loving ways to provide safety and connection to a child who needs restraint
• The power of empathy and truthful, compassionate, phrases to communicate to your child: “I am for you, you are loved, we’ll get through this together.”