Parenting a child who has intense emotions
Pat Harvey
Parenting a child who has intense emotions
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive Behaviors
by Pat Harvey
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The room erupts with shouts and tears as a child’s emotions spiral out of control. Parents scramble to calm the storm, trying every trick they know. But will their next move finally bring peace, or spark another explosion?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers practical guidance for parents of children with intense emotional responses, focusing on managing outbursts both at home and in public. It emphasizes mindfulness techniques and effective behavioral strategies to support emotional regulation. Suitable for parents of children aged 9-12, it provides clear, accessible advice without graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781572246492
- Pages
- 207
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction