At HeritageLearning Center,children are encouraged to explore and understand themselves emotionally.  We acknowledge the importance of helpingchildren deal with all emotions including anger.  Below is a list of 10 great tips from parenthood.comthat help both our staff and others to work through aggressive situations.

1. Tell your child that anger is a normal emotion, and that we have tolearn how to manage it.

2. Help children identify when they're angry (Some kids yell and scream.  Others get an upset stomach or headache).

3. Tell them you understand why they might be angry (perhaps you'vebanned TV until homework is finished).

4. Teach cool-down techniques (counting to 20, taking deep breaths orwriting angry thoughts on a piece of paper that you later tear up).

5. Help children write a list of things they can do next time insteadof hitting.

6. Encourage kids to talk about what made them so angry.

7. Make sure your child has a healthy diet and gets plenty of rest.

8. Limit exposure to violence on TV or in electronic games.

9. Help your child handle stress by listening to soothing music,exercising or playing with a pet.

10. Remind children to respect the rights and feelings of others.

The child will grow to appreciate the communication stream that is being created.  He/She will be able to better communicate later about different emotional issues establishing a good foundation of talking instead of just reacting.  At Heritage we strive to practice the best principles for children educationally, socially, physically, and emotionally.