It's easier to be angry than sad: Tips to support your child (and yourself)
Curious Neuron Podcast - A podcast by Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. - Mondays
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Send us a text Regardless of being a child or an adult, it is much easier to express anger than sadness. Something happened the other day with one of my kids that helped me realize I had missed this in my own child. There "easily upset" behaviour was actually them feeling sad about something. This episode outlines the conversation I had with my child, gives you tips to teach your child emotion regulation skills and a reflection prompt to understand your own anger if you get upset very eas...