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ADHD and Anger: Helping your Child Regulate Big Emotions – Wealthy N Wise Woman

Having a Child with ADHD is not only exhausting but can also be pretty scary, especially if your child has an angry streak.One minute, your kids are playing a board game and the next, you’re trying to protect your running interference. The board game is on the floor and your ADHDer is screaming and throwing things at his sibling.We’ve been there.Why do children with ADHD blow up?Children with ADHD tend to be much more emotionally and socially impulsive than their neurotypical peers.Unfortunately, we can’t control who will get caught in the crossfire. And what’s worse, you might find that your own temper flares ups!It’s important to remember that it’s completely normal for any child to struggle with controlling his emotions. In fact, studies show that neurotypical children begin becoming aware of their need to control emotions between the ages of 5 and 7. Typically, they’ll seek out an adult to help them deal with emotional disturbances.Between the ages of 7 and 10, neurotypical childre…