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These situations can be awkward for everyone involved, especially if it occurs in public. However, you have the chance to bring reassurance and confidence to your child’s world and understanding of their emotions.
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It’s difficult to understand and explain the reasons behind your child’s behavior. Every kid is different. When it comes to behavior based on anger, it’s worth looking more closely at the details in your home life and your child’s friendships.
The moments right after your daughter wets her pants will give you a good idea of what’s going on her mind. It’s important to get your child to voice his or her feelings. Asking questions once his emotions have shifted will give you better insight into what’s going on.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Anger in children is common. However, there could be several reasons why your son or daughter’s anger consistently results in wetting his or her pants. For more information and help on this topic, explore our resources here. If you need any help with a professional counselor, you can reach us here.
Vice President, Parenting and Youth
Dr. Huerta oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical and research based principles and guidance for raising healthy, resilient children rooted in a thriving faith in Christ.
Dr. Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting, and co-author of Focus on the Family’s Age and Stage resource, and various other resources. He is also the co-host and expert on the Focus on Parenting and the Practice Makes Parent podcasts.
For many years, he has provided families with practical, biblically-based, and research-based parenting advice on key parenting topics. He has been interviewed by various media outlets including Fox News, Fatherly, Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, The Christian Post and CBN, and regularly speaks on Christian radio stations and podcasts across the United States. He’s also written for various publications and is a regular speaker at retreats, conventions, family camps, online events worldwide, and on various social media channels.
Dr. Huerta has maintained a private practice serving families in Colorado Springs since 2003 and has also served families as an employee of Focus on the Family since 2004.
He and his wife, Heather, love the outdoors, have been married since 1997, and love spending time with their two adult children.
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