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When you lose your temper with your child and the shame won't leave

I yelled at my 4-year-old this morning over something stupid and the look on her face broke my heart and I can't stop thinking about it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental anger toward an innocent child creates a moral injury that cuts to the core of who we believe ourselves to be.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.