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#3 – BEING A GOOD PARENT

Group Discussion on Anger Management
The goal of anger management is not to get rid of anger completely. It’s a
normal human emotion. Instead the objective is to control and direct your

anger - so that it doesn't control you, or damage an important relationship
or situation.

1. Understand what causes your anger.
• You’ve been using an anger log from pamphlet #1 – Life With Kids.

What have you learned? What are the key things that set you off?
• Why do you think these things make you angry?

o Old experiences and memories?
o Do you feel threatened?
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2. Reduce your angry reactions.
• Much of our anger comes from frustration and stress. Find ways to
reduce these, and you’ll reduce the amount of anger in your life.

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• Improve your problem solving skills – not everything is going to
turn out the way we want it to. Don’t expect yourself to be right all
the time, cut yourself some slack.

• Sometimes you just need to relax and not let things bother you. You
don’t have to have the answer for everything.

• Communicate with other people – talk to other people about your
needs, tell them what bothers you, and why you get angry. Don’t
hold it inside until you explode.

• Listen to other people and try to see things from their perspective,
especially if you have a conflict that is causing your anger.
• Be assertive, not aggressive. Ask for what you want or need rather
than demanding and threatening to get it.

• Release your anger on a regular basis.

o Take some deep breaths
o Do some physical activity – walk, run, swim, play ball

o Use a punching bag or a pillow to physically express your anger
(in a way that's not harmful).
o Do yoga, or another relaxing form of exercise.

o Participate in a fun activity or hobby.

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