Help my DC understand emotions better

[Anonymous]

My 10 yo DC is seeing a therapist for anger management. Both we and the therapist agree that DC is emotionally immature (intelligence is fine) and DC doesn't seem to understand that anger has underlying feelings (i.e., shame, sadness, etc.).

The therapist recommended some books on feelings but they're all religious oriented (we are that religion, so that's not the issue) but I want to find books in the library, and those books aren't in the library.

Any recommendations? I see that MCPL has books about feelings by Mo Willems. Are those good?

We have a younger DC, and the therapist recommended that our older DC read books to the younger one about feelings, since they're probably on the same emotional wavelength (maturity-wise). So books for kids 10 and younger would be great (probably younger are better, since that's where DC is right now).

TIA!

[Anonymous]

That's a good idea, and there are plenty of books they can read together.

When I was raising my oldest child, who couldn't identify and name emotions (related to being mildly Aspergers), I realized I had to be extremely mindful and articulate to help him learn how to identify his and others' emotions in real time on a regular basis. Basically, you narrate to help them learn to break down what's going on, and you ask questions.

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How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger (Laugh & Learn) Paperback – December 15, 2002

by Elizabeth Verdick (Author)

I got it for my son a few years ago. we read it together. I thought it was helpful. I'm not sure he felt exactly the same way. he matured out of the easy-to-anger phase. good luck.













Marjorie Lisovskis (Author)

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sorry, cut and pasted out of amazon listing...not for the wedding registry!