The Simplicity Parenting Podcast with Kim John Payne · Kim John Payne/Center for Social Sustainability

#264: Another Way to Understand It

·11 min·1 clip
Kim John Payne reveals anger as a child's attempt to fix an emotional imbalance, not just a disruption.
Kim John Payne explores anger in children as an emotional need to redress imbalances, using metaphors like a blacksmith's forge to guide parents in staying calm and empathetic. He offers practical strategies for accepting anger and working through it constructively.
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