"My 7-year-old son says he hates me"

Growing Connected with Dr. Jeffrey and Amy Olrick

In this episode of the Growing Connected podcast, we consider a question from a mom who is worried about her young son’s outbursts of temper. Listen to learn three steps that help children gain control of their big feelings and emotions, and don’t miss the beautiful God Moment story from our friend Tony at the end.

Here's the question: “My 7-year-old child has started saying things like ‘I hate you’ and ‘I wish I was dead’ when he is angry and upset. His rage escalates when he's upset, and it scares me. I guess I'm both fearful for him, and honestly, frustrated by his outbursts. Bad interactions with him drain all of my energy and upset his two siblings. I'm worried this behavior will get worse with time and that he will grow up to be someone who can’t control his emotions. When do I need to worry that he'll actually hurt himself or others? And what can I do to help him? And all of us?”

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