Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research describes how ACEs affect lifelong development. 

What to Do When Your temper Flares: a Kid's Guide to Overcoming problems with Anger (2007) by Dawn Huebner guides young people through cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with anger.

The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University is a multidisciplinary team committed to driving science-based innovation in policy and practice.

Don't Rant and Rave on Wednesdays!: The Children's Anger-Control Book (1994) by Adolph Moser discusses the causes and effects of anger and provides advice on how to control and channel it.

Angry Octopus: Children Learn How to Control Anger, Reduce Stress and Fall Asleep Faster (2019) by Lori Lite teaches children how to use progressive muscle relaxation and breathing techniques to calm down, lower stress, and control anger.

Social and emotional skills building activities designed by Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

KidsHealth and TeenHealth are dedicated to helping young people make the best health choices. Websites include articles, videos, and health tools with sections just for kids and teens.

Headspace offers mindfulness skills training and meditations to help deal with anger, stress, anxiety, sleep, and self-esteem.

The Center for Parent and Teen Communication helps parents raise teens prepared to thrive by promoting positive youth development and foster strong family connections.

The Center for Parent and Teen Communication helps parents raise teens prepared to thrive by promoting positive youth development and foster strong family connections.