201: Get Curious, Not Furious: Understanding Your Child's Anger

In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith addresses the common challenges parents face when dealing with their children’s big emotions, especially anger. Building on last week's theme of diving below the surface, Lisa shares five practical scenarios that parents encounter daily, each illustrating how to respond with empathy and understanding. Lisa also provides actionable phrases to help parents get curious, not furious, enabling deeper connection and calmer communication with their children. This episode empowers parents with a toolkit for navigating tough emotional moments, guiding both parent and child toward a more peaceful relationship.

What You'll Learn:

• The Power of Connection Phrases – Learn specific phrases to help your child feel understood and calm in emotionally charged moments.

• “Pause and Probe” Technique – Discover how to pause, breathe, and explore what emotions might be under the surface of your child’s behavior.

• Real-Life Scenarios – Five common parenting challenges with step-by-step responses to foster empathy and avoid escalation.

• Understanding the “Iceberg of Behavior” – Why what’s visible (like anger) is often only a small part of what your child is experiencing emotionally.

• Building Emotional Intelligence Together – How practicing empathy and understanding fosters emotional growth for both you and your child.

• Practical Tools for Real-Life Parenting – Techniques for shifting from reaction to understanding, helping to create a calmer, more cooperative household.