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Below you will find a variety of resources to help you better understand, cope with and/or support someone with anger.

Teens and intense emotions — with Dr. Clairneige Motzoi

Books

1-2-3 a calmer me: helping children cope when emotions get out of control

Patterson, Colleen. -- Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2016.

This book introduces children to a simple rhyme they can use to slow down their bodies and stop mad feelings from spinning out of control. It includes a "Note to Parents, Teachers, and Other Grown-Ups" with more information about the steps of the "1-2-3" rhyme, and advice for working through the steps with your child. For ages 4-8

The ABC's of anger

Ali, Ray -- Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates, 2006.

Stories and pictures help children identify the reasons for anger and frustration, and find effective ways to deal with those feelings.

Don't rant & rave on Wednesdays!: the children's anger control book

Moser, Adolph J. — Kansas City, MO: Landmark Editions, 1994.

Suggests some possible causes of anger and how to reduce the amount of anger you feel. Appropriate for Ages: 4-8 years.

Feeling angry

Althea Braithwaite — Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 1998.

Uses colour photographs of children with text bubbles containing information about anger. Random organization of book makes it hard to understand.

Helping your angry teen: how to reduce anger and build connection using mindfulness and positive psychology

Abblett, Mitch R. — Oakville, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2017.

Written by a psychologist and teen expert, this book offers techniques based in mindfulness, compassion, and positive psychology to help face the challenges that parenting an angry teen presents. Discover the clinical and psychological underlying conditions that can contribute to teen anger, skills for improving communication, and mindfulness tips for staying calm.

How to take the grrrr out of anger

Verdick, Elizabeth; Marjorie Lisovskis. — Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2015.

Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively illustrations, these anger-management tips guide kids to understand that anger is normal and to learn they can express it in healthy ways. The book teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to handle situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel. This revised edition addresses children's exposure to increased societal violence and includes discussion and examples of anger related to texting and social media.

Howard B. Wigglebottom learns it's ok to back away

Binkow, Howard — Thunderbolt Publishing, 2010.

Howard B. Wigglebottom learns a valuable lesson about anger and how to deal with it after being put in time-out during school for reacting negatively after not getting his way.

Is it right to fight?: a first look at anger

Thomas, Pat — Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 2003.

Helps children understand that it's often all right to be angry, but that it's always best to resolve conflicts in a peaceful way.

Josh's smiley faces: a story about anger

Ditta-Donahue, Gina — Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2003.

When Josh gets angry, he throws his toys and even hits his little brother. Josh starts to use his words and feel more 'smiley'. Appropriate for ages: 3-6 years.

Mindfulness for teen anger: a workbook to overcome anger & aggression using MBSR & DBT skills

Purcell, Mark C.; Murphy, Jason R. — Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 2014.

Being a teen in today's world is hard, and often teens struggle with feelings of anger toward themselves, their parents, and their friends. Using mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), this book teaches teens the difference between healthy and unhealthy forms of anger. Teens will learn to make better choices, stop overreacting, find emotional balance, and be more aware of their thoughts and feelings in the moment.

The penguin who lost her cool: a story about controlling your anger

Sobel, Marla — Plainview, NY: Childswork/Childsplay, 2000.

An angry penguin, Penelope, learns some techniques to overcome her anger. Appropriate for ages: 4-8 years.

Taming monster moments: turning on soul lights to help children handle their fear and anger

Porter, Daniel J — New York: Paulist Press, 1999.

A guide for children on handling their fear and anger. Appropriate for ages: 4-8 years.

What to do when your temper flares: a kid's guide to overcoming problems with anger

Huebner, Dawn — Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2007.

This book will guide children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioural techniques used to treat problems with anger. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach children a set of "anger-dousing" methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts and controlling angry actions, resulting in calmer, more effective kids.

When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry...

Bang, Molly. — New York: Scholastic, 2004.

When Sophie gets angry, she goes outside and runs, cries, climbs her favorite tree--and then, calmed by the breeze, she is soon ready to go back home.

Websites

  • Kids Health – Information for Kids, Teens and Parents from the Nemours Foundation
  • Controlling Anger Before It Controls You - American Psychological Association
  • Temper Tantrums – Manitoba Health
  • Les crises de colère – Santé Manitoba
  • Kids Help Phone
  • Aggression in Youth – Health Link BC 
  • Understanding Anger and Anger Management – CMHA

  • Anger Management for Young Children – About Kids Health

Apps

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

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Local contacts

  • Distress Centre of Ottawa
    P.O. Box 3457, Station C
    Ottawa, ON  K1Y 4J6
    Crisis phone: 613-238-3311
    Business phone: 613-238-1089
    Fax: 613-722-5217
    office@dcottawa.on.ca 
  • Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa-Carleton Branch
    Ottawa-Carleton Branch
    1355 Bank Street, Suite 301
    Ottawa, ON  K1H 8K7
    Phone: 613-737-7791
    general@cmhaottawa.ca
  • Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre
    1755 Courtwood Crescent
    Ottawa, ON K2C 3J2
    613-723-1623
    reception@crossroadschildren.ca

  • Kids Help Phone
    1-800-668-6868
    Text CONNECT to 686868 to chat with a volunteer Crisis Responder 24/7

Disclaimer

These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.

 

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