It’s a Jungle. Don’t go there!

What kind of fighting behaviour have YOU seen?

• Does your child argue with you about every little detail while she tries to wrap you up with your own words?
• Do your sons argue and insult each other, until one of them finally explodes, turning anger into fisticuffs and screaming?
• Does your teenager try to shock you with a choice swear word then stomp off and slam her bedroom door?

That's jungle!

Frustration, anger, disappointment, guilt or embarrassment can be overwhelming for children, until they learn the skills to handle them. Even pleasant emotions like excitement can reach the point of overload. It isn’t the emotion that’s the problem. It’s thesize.

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