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When I'm Angry and When I'm Afraid
A Review
By Jane Aaron Reviews by Jenny Rackley
"Sometimes I feel like hitting or shouting mean words.... Other times being angry makes me want to cry," the child says in When I'm Angry. The child soon explains how to cope with anger -- being alone, talking to parents, or having toys "role-play" the anger can help diffuse the feelings. In When I'm Afraid, the child is reassured by the parents' comforting admonitions, and by the knowledge that the child can always come to the parents when he or she feels afraid.
Jane Aaron's newest books delve directly and honestly into the feelings of anger and fear that can trouble both parents and children. Written from a child's perspective, When I'm Angry and When I'm Afraid provide a child with words to describe some of the emotions that even adults don't fully understand. Bold and colorful illustrations (which are non-gender-specific) engage children's attention, and depict not only anger and fear, but also the relief and peacefulness the child feels after the difficult feelings have passed.
The two books are each accompanied by 16-page parents' guides, written by psychologist Dr. Barbara Gardiner, which offer practical advice on how parents can keep a consistent parenting style while working with their children's behavior and helping them acknowledge their feelings. These succinct and easy-to-read guides provide age-appropriate and sensible recommendations covering some common problems with these emotions, cognitive development of children at different ages, and practical solutions for children's behavior.
These helpful books will a valuable addition to the library of any parent.