Mastering Anger and Aggression

by T. Berry Brazelton, Joshua D. Sparrow

How to react when your toddler bites his playmate or your kindergartner confronts a bully? Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow bring their much-admired insight and support to this crucial, and ever more timely, childrearing challenge. From an early age, babies and toddlers need to assert themselves in a daunting world, yet eventually learn to do this without hurting others. After showing how aggression emerges at each age, Brazelton and Sparrow offer practical, wise advice on anger, fights, self-defense, the fears and nightmares that arise when children become aware of their own and others -- aggression, the effects of TV and video games, and of experiencing real life violence. They offer specific, effective ways to help children understand their own aggressive feelings and channel them into healthy self-assertion in schoolwork, games, and sports.

Genres: Parenting

124 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2005

About the author

Thomas Berry Brazelton was an American pediatrician, author, and the developer of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS).

Reviews

[Andrea Thorpe]

The great thing about Brazelton's books, is they break down by section the age/stage that your child is in, so you don't waste time backtracking to find solutions. Always a good read!

[Melissa]

If you have read one of his books you have pretty much read them all. A few good points in the book but not worth buying. I am glad I checked mine out from the library.

[Patty]

Great suggestions - Meant for parents of preschoolers and younger children.

[Lindsay Evermore]

New Haven: Main/Mitchell, Russell

[Rochelle]

Helpful!

[Vanessa]

Helpful suggestions on how to tantrums and aggressive outbursts.