Tired of yelling
Lyndon D. Waugh
Tired of yelling
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Teaching Our Children to Resolve Conflict
by Lyndon D. Waugh
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 sharp snap of a shouted word fills the room, making everyone freeze. Imagine if you could turn that noise into calm, like a gentle breeze on a stormy day. When anger feels too big, learning to understand it can change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a fifteen-step model designed to help parents and educators teach children aged 9-12 effective anger management and conflict resolution skills. It focuses on fostering social skills and problem-solving abilities to create more peaceful interactions at home and in the classroom. The content is age-appropriate and emphasizes practical strategies for interpersonal conflict in children.
Why we rated Tired of yelling 11LE
Tired of yelling is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tired of yelling works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tired of yelling as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Tired of yelling explores interpersonal conflict in children, problem solving in children, social skills in children, and child rearing — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about interpersonal conflict in children, problem solving in children, social skills in children.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781563525315
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction