What to Do When Your Temper Flares by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.

Help kids calm big emotions and learn lifelong anger management skills.

What to Do When Your Temper Flares is a trusted children’s anger management book that supports both kids and parents. With relatable stories, lively illustrations, and easy-to-follow activities, it introduces cognitive-behavioural strategies for managing anger in children.

This interactive workbook teaches kids practical “anger dousing” techniques that help them:

• Cool down heated thoughts
• Pause before reacting
• Replace anger with calmer, more effective coping skills

Designed to be engaging and accessible, this book is ideal for children experiencing frequent outbursts, frustration, or difficulty controlling their temper. Parents, teachers, and therapists can use it as a practical parenting resource to guide kids through everyday challenges with patience and confidence.

Inside, you'll find:

• Evidence-based tools: Uses proven CBT techniques to help children with anger and emotional regulation.
• Kid-friendly format: Fun illustrations and step-by-step guides make learning enjoyable.
• Versatile use: Perfect for home, classroom, or therapy sessions.

Book Details

• Audience: Parents, teachers, therapists, and children (ages 6–12)
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Published: 2008 by Imagination Press
• Country of publication: USA