Step-by-Step Approach to Intervening in an Aggressive Situation

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In part one of this series we shared the insight behind why your child becomes aggressive. Now, Patty outlines the steps you can take to intervene right away.

This approach works when your child is aggressive with friends, siblings, or even other adults.

A Step by Step Approach to Help A Child’s Aggressive Behaviors

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Tools and resources

Read How I Respond Calmly When My Child Is Aggressive

Get more help and advice with aggressive behavior in this ebook, Reaching for Your Angry Child

Take the self-guided course Helping You Child With Aggressive Behaviors

Patty Wipfler’s book Listen: Five Simple Tools To Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges is out now

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