Child to parent violence is one of the least discussed forms of abuse in families today. Breaking the Cycle Consulting works with families to help both parents and children overcome the issue of violence in the home and develop skills to manage emotions, and help build loving, supportive and long-lasting relationships with others. Unlike other programs or therapy, Breaking the Cycle is specifically focused on providing support to parents of angry, aggressive or violent children. Ours is a judgment-free zone, and our only goal is to provide tools to more effectively manage your relationship with your child, and to keep you, your child and other family members safe.

Perhaps you would categorize your child as “troubled,” “angry,” “sulky,” or even “aggressive,” but maybe not violent. Some signs of a child in danger of becoming violent or one who is already violent would be: bullying, yelling, cursing, being verbally abusive, hitting, shoving, punching, pinching, biting, throwing objects, being cruel to younger children or animals, slamming doors, flipping furniture, grabbing or other unwanted physical touching of others, shoplifting or other petty crimes, drug use or abuse, talking back to parents or other authority figures, or any combination of the above.