Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents: Practical Ways to Prevent and Reduce Aggression in Your Children (Paperback)

by Terry Hyland (Author), Jerry Davis (Author) "Every parent has seen his or her child hit, push, yell at, take something from, pick on, or fight with another child..." (more)
Key Phrases: using aggressive behaviors, Crisis Teaching, Corrective Teaching, Boys Town (more...)

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Product Description
Aggression in children can lead to severe problems at home, in school, and in the community. Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents is a straightforward, intelligent guide for parents confused about their child's tantrums, teasing, whining, and acting out.

About the Author
Terry Hyland is a senior writer/editor for Program and Staff Development at Girls and Boys Town. He has authored or co-authored several books, including "Letters from the Front," "Issues in Quality Child Care" and "Dreams Fullfilled.

Dr. Jerry L. Davis is associate executive director for Program and Staff Development at Girls and Boys Town.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Boys Town Press (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889322288
• ISBN-13: 978-1889322285
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,159,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic parenting book, November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is a readable, practical book with sound advice. The first section on aggression is excellent, highlighting the difference between what is normal (feelings and behavior) and what is a red flag. The next section, "What Parents Can Do," is wide-ranging. The third section explicitly describes models for helping kids handle anger and frustration. The final section addresses the overall context of building strong parent/child relationships. Throughout, case examples apply the authors' theory in a realistic and meaningful way. As the parent of a child with some serious behavior problems, my guess is that the teaching strategies described in the 3rd section are most effective with "average" or "normal" kids. The strategy for "crisis teaching" is to tell the kid who is acting out to stop the behavior, while clearly stating what the objectionable behavior is, and then give instructions about what s/he is to do to calm down. A firm, calm voice and a reasonable request may not be disuade a child who is truly out of control or seriously oppositional. Still, I think the techniques would be useful in many more ordinary conflict situations. I recommend this book, particularly for new parents.