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What to Do When Your Temper Flares, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger
Can kids learn to tame their temper? Yes—and this workbook shows them how!
Anger can feel like a fire—hot, fast, and hard to control. For kids, those fiery feelings can lead to outbursts, arguments, and frustration. But with the right tools, they can learn to cool down, think clearly, and respond calmly.
This updated edition of What to Do When Your Temper Flares provides an empowering guide that helps kids understand anger and discover practical ways to manage it. Through relatable examples, fun activities, and step-by-step strategies, this interactive workbook teaches kids how to recognize triggers, calm their bodies, and make better choices.
Whether your child struggles with frequent blow-ups or occasional frustration, this book offers a clear, compassionate path toward self-control and peace of mind.
Key
Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who experience anger, frustration, or frequent outbursts
Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids manage strong emotions
Includes hands-on exercises and creative activities to make learning engaging and effective
Includes a guide for parents and caregivers to support kids in navigating their anger
Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—leaders in children’s mental health and well-being
While print versions include fill-in-the-blank workbook pages, the ebook versions have been adapted to be a non-consumable format, customized for library use.
Anger can feel like a fire—hot, fast, and hard to control. For kids, those fiery feelings can lead to outbursts, arguments, and frustration. But with the right tools, they can learn to cool down, think clearly, and respond calmly.
This updated edition of What to Do When Your Temper Flares provides an empowering guide that helps kids understand anger and discover practical ways to manage it. Through relatable examples, fun activities, and step-by-step strategies, this interactive workbook teaches kids how to recognize triggers, calm their bodies, and make better choices.
Whether your child struggles with frequent blow-ups or occasional frustration, this book offers a clear, compassionate path toward self-control and peace of mind.
Key
Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who experience anger, frustration, or frequent outbursts
Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids manage strong emotions
Includes hands-on exercises and creative activities to make learning engaging and effective
Includes a guide for parents and caregivers to support kids in navigating their anger
Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—leaders in children’s mental health and well-being
While print versions include fill-in-the-blank workbook pages, the ebook versions have been adapted to be a non-consumable format, customized for library use.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2025
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About the author
Dawn Huebner
32 books74 followersDawn Huebner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and Parent Coach specializing in childhood anxiety. She is the author of 20 books for children (and one for therapists), including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry.
Dr. Huebner recognized the need for lively, easy-to-read take-home materials to help children practice the strategies they were learning in her office. She created a format effective for 6-12-year olds – the What to Do Guides for Kids - teaching complex psychological concepts using metaphors, language, and humor easily understood by children. Subsequent books maintain her distinctive voice while adding a layer of detail and sophistication appreciated by older children and teens.
All of Dr. Huebner’s books echo her philosophy - that children can and should be taught to help themselves, and that they are capable of overcoming even stuck-seeming challenges.
Dr. Huebner’s books sell briskly around the world, and have been translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN.com, WebMD and many other news and information outlets, and is frequently interviewed by popular parenting magazines. Dr. Huebner’s TEDx talk on Rethinking Anxiety has been viewed over a million times.
Dr. Huebner enjoys hearing from readers. She is always at work on her next book...
Dr. Huebner recognized the need for lively, easy-to-read take-home materials to help children practice the strategies they were learning in her office. She created a format effective for 6-12-year olds – the What to Do Guides for Kids - teaching complex psychological concepts using metaphors, language, and humor easily understood by children. Subsequent books maintain her distinctive voice while adding a layer of detail and sophistication appreciated by older children and teens.
All of Dr. Huebner’s books echo her philosophy - that children can and should be taught to help themselves, and that they are capable of overcoming even stuck-seeming challenges.
Dr. Huebner’s books sell briskly around the world, and have been translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN.com, WebMD and many other news and information outlets, and is frequently interviewed by popular parenting magazines. Dr. Huebner’s TEDx talk on Rethinking Anxiety has been viewed over a million times.
Dr. Huebner enjoys hearing from readers. She is always at work on her next book...
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