How to recognize the causes of teenage anger

If you're a parent who experiences regular confrontation with your adolescent, perhaps you're asking, How can I tell if my teen is just angry or is an angry teen?

In his book, The Angry Child: Regaining Control When Your Child is Out of Control, Tim Murphy, Ph.D., says if you feel caught in a vicious cycle of shouting and using threats to get what you want from your children, anger is a problem you'll want to resolve.

Before you give up, here are some suggestions to help you tame the anger monster in your household.  read more