Parents can also help prevent angry outbursts by making sure they get enough sleep and exercise, identifying and avoiding anger triggers like feelings of fear or disappointment and avoiding over ...

Unsurprisingly, parts of parenting can be really triggering to dads. But more and more fathers want to own and regulate their anger.

Criticism—both giving and receiving it—is often a major trigger for anger. Most of us either get defensive when criticized or unleash criticism in ways that make others defensive.