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Anger Unmasked for Parents: Discovering the Hidden Path to Anger Management for Happy Parenting and Raising Peaceful Kids
A Practical Guide to Transforming Anger into Positive Parenting Strategies Do you find yourself losing control over your emotions as a parent? Does your anger cause you to say or do things you later regret, affecting your relationship with your children? You are not alone. As a parent, Sarah Thompson has walked this road, struggling with bouts of anger that clouded judgment and undermined the bond with her child. But she also found a way to break free from this cycle of anger . With years of research, self-reflection, and practical application, she's developed comprehensive strategies and techniques for managing parental anger. This book is her way of sharing these insights with you , drawn not just from personal experience but also from the wisdom of various experts. In this book you will ... and much more ! You might be thinking, “But I've tried everything, and nothing works,” or “I don't have time to follow a comprehensive program.” This book is designed with such concerns in mind. It offers practical, realistic advice and exercises that can be woven into your daily routine. And most importantly, it provides solutions that have been tested and proven to work in real-life parenting situations . Manage your anger and improve your parenting , even if you think you've hit a wall in your relationship with your child, tried other methods without success or you're just starting your journey as a parent. Equip yourself with the tools and insights to manage your anger and create a healthier, happier family life .
148 pages, Hardcover
Published July 20, 2023
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August 14, 2023
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Parenting can be extremely tough. Many of us don’t realize at the birth of our lovely brand-new baby that we are in for a bumpy ride. There are certainly beautiful moments but there are also moments that will test us to the bone and reveal what we are truly made of. Despite the best of intentions and lofty goals of being the perfect parenting dealing out just the right dose of discipline along with bundles of love and wisdom, many of us have days where we fall into the trap of behaving like gruff angry bears with the patience of a raging volcano.
This the book “Anger Unmasked for Parents” is a great tool. The author is a mother of three children and speaks from experience when she helps parents learn to deal with their own anger so it doesn’t spill onto their children. The author emphasizes that anger like a fire, it can be a useful tool or destructive if not used correctly. She invites the reader to first of all let go of all guilt, and then to take stock and analyze where their own anger comes from. After this initial process the book offers tools to help address the root cause of the anger and find methods of self-care to become a happier person and therefore also a happier parent.
This is an important book about an important subject matter. Particularly if you have grown up in a family where angry behavior is passed on from generation to generation. Now you have the chance to break that cycle.
Parenting can be extremely tough. Many of us don’t realize at the birth of our lovely brand-new baby that we are in for a bumpy ride. There are certainly beautiful moments but there are also moments that will test us to the bone and reveal what we are truly made of. Despite the best of intentions and lofty goals of being the perfect parenting dealing out just the right dose of discipline along with bundles of love and wisdom, many of us have days where we fall into the trap of behaving like gruff angry bears with the patience of a raging volcano.
This the book “Anger Unmasked for Parents” is a great tool. The author is a mother of three children and speaks from experience when she helps parents learn to deal with their own anger so it doesn’t spill onto their children. The author emphasizes that anger like a fire, it can be a useful tool or destructive if not used correctly. She invites the reader to first of all let go of all guilt, and then to take stock and analyze where their own anger comes from. After this initial process the book offers tools to help address the root cause of the anger and find methods of self-care to become a happier person and therefore also a happier parent.
This is an important book about an important subject matter. Particularly if you have grown up in a family where angry behavior is passed on from generation to generation. Now you have the chance to break that cycle.
August 3, 2023
Me and my wife are getting our lives ready so we can start a family, so I figured I'd pick this one up. Our parents tended to unleash their anger, so I've always been interested in finding safe, healthy ways to raise my child/ren.
This book is full of wisdom, and helpful advice, some of which is intuitive, and some of which is certainly not. The author seems to have done her research and clearly has a lot of personal experiences to draw from.
As others have said, the first chapters and the beginnings of some chapters contain an almost parodical amount of "selling" and "what you'll learn in this chapter" type content. But I'm not going to reduce my score, because you can just skip those parts!
The book does a great job of organizing ways of dealing with anger into comprehensible categories. A lot of what's here is repetitious, but it needs to be, as anger isn't something that just goes away.
And that's another thing the author does a good job with. She doesn't try to tell you that you can escape your feelings or magically change yourself. Anger is a part of life, and it serves a purpose. You can use it without letting it control you.
Anyway, I'd recommend this book to any parent who has suffered with anger and consequent shame or guilt, as well as prospective parents looking for good advice before they jump in.
This book is full of wisdom, and helpful advice, some of which is intuitive, and some of which is certainly not. The author seems to have done her research and clearly has a lot of personal experiences to draw from.
As others have said, the first chapters and the beginnings of some chapters contain an almost parodical amount of "selling" and "what you'll learn in this chapter" type content. But I'm not going to reduce my score, because you can just skip those parts!
The book does a great job of organizing ways of dealing with anger into comprehensible categories. A lot of what's here is repetitious, but it needs to be, as anger isn't something that just goes away.
And that's another thing the author does a good job with. She doesn't try to tell you that you can escape your feelings or magically change yourself. Anger is a part of life, and it serves a purpose. You can use it without letting it control you.
Anyway, I'd recommend this book to any parent who has suffered with anger and consequent shame or guilt, as well as prospective parents looking for good advice before they jump in.
July 29, 2023
This book talks about many techniques for dealing with anger. It has you delve into your past to find underlying problems for your anger. It has you challenge negative thoughts feeding your anger. It even gives you techniques for dealing with people in your environment that will lead to better responses from them. This is the type of book I wish every parent would read, whether they believe they have anger issues or not.
The problems I found with this book were in the writing style. There was way too much selling the techniques. This is to say there was too much unnecessary hype. I found that about the first fifth of the book was not much more than hype for what was to come. I was beginning to think the author would not get into useful techniques. I think somewhere around 90 percent of the first chapter could be eliminated. In fact, I think the reader would be better off to start on chapter 2.
The second problem is the author’s overuse of metaphor. The power of a metaphor is that it expresses a lot of information in a concise way that the reader will remember. When you use metaphors too much, they become distracting and lose their power.
Overall, I think this is a good book that could have been great. I still recommend it for all parents.
The problems I found with this book were in the writing style. There was way too much selling the techniques. This is to say there was too much unnecessary hype. I found that about the first fifth of the book was not much more than hype for what was to come. I was beginning to think the author would not get into useful techniques. I think somewhere around 90 percent of the first chapter could be eliminated. In fact, I think the reader would be better off to start on chapter 2.
The second problem is the author’s overuse of metaphor. The power of a metaphor is that it expresses a lot of information in a concise way that the reader will remember. When you use metaphors too much, they become distracting and lose their power.
Overall, I think this is a good book that could have been great. I still recommend it for all parents.
July 24, 2023
As a stay-at-home dad of a four-year-old and a two-year-old, I purchased this book because my patience and bursts of anger with my children were becoming a problem for me. I got this book hoping it would help. It gave me some things to consider and implement in my life.
It was challenging to get through the introduction, and even the first few chapters as the author goes on and on about the reader, 'not being alone' and 'this book is for you'. Constantly repeating themselves simply to get the word count up? Beginning every new section with a metaphor for what parenting is like.
Eventually, there is some gold in the sand here. Our anger as parents shouldn't be suppressed, or on the opposite, become an outburst, but instead controlled and communicated effectively to our children so they can, in turn, learn how to process their emotions and that it is not about being a perfect parent but a present parent. That and forgiveness of ourselves and others will help us heal and show our children it is okay to be angry.
All in all, this book could have been much shorter. There were a lot of words and very little said.
It was challenging to get through the introduction, and even the first few chapters as the author goes on and on about the reader, 'not being alone' and 'this book is for you'. Constantly repeating themselves simply to get the word count up? Beginning every new section with a metaphor for what parenting is like.
Eventually, there is some gold in the sand here. Our anger as parents shouldn't be suppressed, or on the opposite, become an outburst, but instead controlled and communicated effectively to our children so they can, in turn, learn how to process their emotions and that it is not about being a perfect parent but a present parent. That and forgiveness of ourselves and others will help us heal and show our children it is okay to be angry.
All in all, this book could have been much shorter. There were a lot of words and very little said.
August 3, 2023
In this insightful guide, the author explores various techniques for effectively managing and understanding anger. By delving into past experiences, the book uncovers the root causes behind anger issues, offering tools to counteract negative thought patterns. It empowers readers to develop healthier responses in interactions, making it a must-read for all parents.
However, the writing occasionally overly promotes techniques, particularly in the initial fifth of the book. Streamlining this section could enhance reader engagement. Additionally, while metaphors engage, their excessive use risks distracting from the book's core message.
Despite these issues, the book remains a valuable resource teeming with insightful anger management and interpersonal strategies. Recommended for parents seeking to navigate and mitigate anger issues within themselves and their families, this book contributes commendably to personal growth and emotional well-being.
However, the writing occasionally overly promotes techniques, particularly in the initial fifth of the book. Streamlining this section could enhance reader engagement. Additionally, while metaphors engage, their excessive use risks distracting from the book's core message.
Despite these issues, the book remains a valuable resource teeming with insightful anger management and interpersonal strategies. Recommended for parents seeking to navigate and mitigate anger issues within themselves and their families, this book contributes commendably to personal growth and emotional well-being.
August 11, 2023
This little book by Sarah Thompson has a long title: “Anger Unmasked for Parents: Discovering the Hidden Path to Anger Management for Happy Parenting and Raising Happy Kids.” And it promises a lot! In the introduction, it asserts that if you engage with the book, you will: 1. Gain a deeper understanding of your anger. 2. Develop anger management techniques. 3. Transform your relationship with anger. 4. Cultivate stronger relationships. 5. Empower yourself. 6. Achieve emotional freedom. Does it deliver on these claims?
I think it does a pretty good job of it. The book refers to studies that indicate children exposed to frequent intense expressions of parental anger can develop anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. So parents have every reason to want to handle their anger effectively. The author urges readers to seek the hidden reasons for their anger. For instance, if you are incensed when you child refuses to eat dinner, it may evoke feelings from childhood when your parents may have had less money to spare and no food could be wasted. It also may be helpful to address the reason why your child does not want to eat.
The author provides methods for dealing with stress that can lead to anger such as meditation, physical exercise, and mindfulness. I found it all to be reasonable advice that ought to prove helpful to parents who find themselves locked in patterns of angry behavior.
I think it does a pretty good job of it. The book refers to studies that indicate children exposed to frequent intense expressions of parental anger can develop anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. So parents have every reason to want to handle their anger effectively. The author urges readers to seek the hidden reasons for their anger. For instance, if you are incensed when you child refuses to eat dinner, it may evoke feelings from childhood when your parents may have had less money to spare and no food could be wasted. It also may be helpful to address the reason why your child does not want to eat.
The author provides methods for dealing with stress that can lead to anger such as meditation, physical exercise, and mindfulness. I found it all to be reasonable advice that ought to prove helpful to parents who find themselves locked in patterns of angry behavior.
August 22, 2024
I picked up this book on Amazon kindle and it’s so relate-able and a good reference guide since the topic of anger in parenthood is a marathon not a sprint and we’re always working to make ourselves better for our relationships and ourselves. I enjoyed the personal examples included and found this a good parenting guide where the topic of anger is concerned.
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