Managing Anger in Kids & Teens: Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills Toolkit

Big feelings are normal. Learning how to manage them takes practice.

The Managing Anger in Kids & Teens Toolkit is a practical, supportive resource designed to help children and teenagers better understand anger, recognize what is happening underneath it, and build healthier ways to respond when emotions feel overwhelming.

Created by Brittany Davis, MSW, LICSW, this 31-page digital toolkit walks kids and teens through anger awareness, emotional regulation, coping skills, communication, boundaries, conflict resolution, and repair in an approachable and engaging way.

Inside, you’ll find activities and tools covering:

• Understanding anger and the feelings underneath it

• Identifying personal anger triggers

• Recognizing physical warning signs

• Using an anger thermometer

• Catching anger before it escalates

• Stop, Pause, Choose strategies

• Breathing and calming exercises

• Creating a personalized calm-down plan

• Healthy ways to release anger

• Understanding what you can and cannot control

• Recognizing thoughts that fuel anger

• Reframing unhelpful thoughts

• Using words instead of exploding

• Practicing “I feel” statements

• Asking for space appropriately

• Setting healthy boundaries

• Handling conflict without hurting others

• Reflecting after losing control

• Repairing relationships after difficult moments

• Building a personal anger toolbox

• Tracking progress with a Brave Moments Tracker

• Knowing when to ask an adult for additional support

• Teen-specific anger management strategies

• Guidance for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists

Perfect for:
Kids and teens working on emotional regulation, parents and caregivers, therapists and counselors, teachers, social workers, and other professionals supporting young people.