Coaching Kids Through Anger. A Conversation with Samantha Snowden.

Ever feel lost when a child erupts in frustration? You’re not alone! In this episode, we dive deep into understanding childhood anger, why it happens, and—most importantly—how to guide kids toward healthy emotional regulation.

Our guest, Samantha Snowden, an expert in emotional intelligence and child development, shares powerful tools for parents, educators, and caregivers to help children manage big emotions with compassion and confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why compassion is the key to emotional development
✅ The root causes of anger and how to address them
✅ Practical strategies for emotion identification and regulation
✅ How culture and language shape a child’s emotional understanding
✅ Post-regulation reflection: Helping kids learn from emotional moments
✅ How to foster emotional intelligence and self-awareness in everyday life

If you're raising or teaching kids, this episode is packed with insights to help you build emotional resilience and create a supportive learning environment. 🎧 Hit play now and join the conversation!

About our guest

For over 15 years, Samantha Snowden has worked with teens, families, and adults from all over the world. She began her coaching career with UCLA, working as a mindfulness coach and educator in communities across Los Angeles. For the past five years, Samantha has been a content creator and teacher on the Headspace app and co-host on the award-winning podcasts Goodnight, World, Dear Headspace, and Radio Headspace.

Samantha holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCLA and Master's degrees in Clinical and Educational Psychology from Columbia University and in Emotion Science from Mid-Sweden University. She is the author of the anger management workbook for kids.

Connect with Samantha

Instagram: @anchored_sam

SamanthaSnowden.com

Anger Management Workbook for Kids

About the podcast
The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.

Powered by Prenda Microschools, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being.

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