Tag Archives: anger management

Mindfulness Strategies for Anger Management

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Free Spirit Publishing

By Barbara Gruener Okay, I’ll admit it: When I was growing up, I had no idea how to deal with my anger well. Not one little bit. During my formative years, I was sent to my room to get over … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Take the Grrrr Out of Family Time (When Summer Grows Long)

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Guest Blogger

By Eric Braun My boys may be getting older—14 and 12—but they still maintain their youthful vitality when it comes to bickering like toddlers. They do have a bit of a higher tolerance for each other now, though. We’d made … Continue reading →

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10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Anger

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Free Spirit Publishing

Everyone gets angry sometimes. It’s important that kids learn to recognize feelings of anger and express those feelings in healthy, positive ways. In group discussions, ask kids to imagine themselves in the following ten scenarios and provide answers for how … Continue reading →

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Author Spotlight: Alison Feigh

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Free Spirit Author

The staff at Free Spirit is privileged to work with many amazing authors. We will be sharing more author spotlights with you, and hope you enjoy learning about these writers who are dedicated to helping kids succeed. The following spotlight was … Continue reading →

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National Youth Violence Prevention Week

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mary Stennes Wilbourn

By Mary Stennes Wilbourn and Alison Behnke March 23–27, 2015, is National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Teachers, students, counselors, and others will be doing activities to help kids choose effective ways to reduce or prevent violence. Students will tackle topics … Continue reading →

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