Agression
Being the parent of a troubled teen is a never-ending sea of worry and distress. The thought of a child wanting to hurt themselves is very hard for any parent to understand. Across the nation, teens are committing acts of self-harm every day. As a concerned parent, of course you need to know why this is happening and how you can prevent it from even entering your teen's mind.
Periods of aggression are a normal part of growing up and can be expected in certain forms at various stages in your child's life. Preschoolers may communicate frustration and anger by:
- Throwing things
- Trying to hurt themselves
- Biting
- Screaming
- Kicking
Kids can be so sweet...kids can also be very mean. As a parent, it’s your natural instinct to protect your child – to keep him or her from getting physically and emotionally hurt. It’s a difficult enough challenge at home, but as soon as your child walks out that door, his fate is often in his own hands. You can’t be there when your child is taunted on the playground, talked about behind her back, or tricked and pushed around by older kids, but you can prepare your child to defend himself or herself emotionally against bullies.
