Eps 136 - Anger Isn’t the Problem: Teaching Kids to Feel Without Hurting Others

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of anger and emotional regulation in children and adults, offering practical insights for parents and caregivers.

In this episode of The Re-Mind Podcast , Dr Ashleigh Moreland and David Masterton explore one of the most misunderstood emotions—for kids and adults alike: anger . Using a powerful real-life story from Ash’s daughter at the library, this conversation gently unpacks the difference between feeling anger and being angry —and why confusing the two leads to shame, suppression, or emotional explosions. This episode offers parents, caregivers, and leaders a practical, nervous-system-informed way to help kids process big emotions without splashing them onto others . With warmth, humour, and clarity, Ash and Dave discuss how emotional regulation isn’t about control, suppression, or “being good”—it’s about awareness, safe expression, and learning what to do with what’s inside us. The difference between feeling anger and being angry Why trying to “control emotions” doesn’t actually work How kids (and adults) project emotions when they don’t know how to process them A simple jar-and-water activity to teach emotional awareness Why anger itself isn’t bad—but a dysfunctional relationship with anger is The danger of suppressing anger vs exploding with it Emotional intelligence: awareness…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr Ashleigh Moreland, David Masterton

Topics covered

• anger
• emotional regulation
• parenting
• emotional intelligence
• child development

Keywords

• anger management
• emotional awareness
• child emotions
• parenting strategies
• emotional expression

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