Temper Tantrums or Anger? Anger Issues in Children
Tsion Kidane
Most parents have experienced the dreaded temper tantrum. That moment when your young child does not get their way and suffers a meltdown, typically in a busy store or another public place. For first-time parents, this can be a shock. Your seemingly lovely child is throwing a fit – hitting, kicking, throwing things, and screaming at the top of their lungs. The good news is that tantrums tend to pass and lessen as the child grows and learns to control their feelings. But what if the frustrated child turns their anger inward, and their emotions seem uncontrollable? What if they do not outgrow these anger issues? Anger issues in children...
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