How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids - Free Printable PDF

A short social story that helps dads stop yelling at their kids, reduce power struggles, and build a calmer, more connected relationship.

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This social story covers:

  • How to stop yelling at my kids.
  • Why my child is disrespectful.
  • How to make kids listen without fear.
  • Why is my dad always angry.
Preview of Daddy Ga-Ga: A collaborative family story about breaking the yelling cycle
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This social story covers:

  • How to stop yelling at my kids.
  • Why my child is disrespectful.
  • How to make kids listen without fear.
  • Why is my dad always angry.

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Fear and respect Are two very different things.

What this story adds to your relationship:

  • A simple metaphor children understand.
  • A shared language for stopping yelling in real time.
  • A written agreement between parent and child.
  • Generational healing: Ending the 'angry dad' legacy for the next generation.

What changes over time

Children stop reacting out of fear and parents regain control without raising their voice.

Learning how to stop before harm happens is a core life skill.

A father and child sitting together, reading and connecting

How to Use:

  1. Read together when calm
  2. Agree on the Daddy Ga Ga cue
  3. Use it when yelling starts
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Daddy Ga Ga is a short illustrated parenting social story created by The Catbears. It helps parents stop yelling by introducing a clear interruption cue that children can safely use when fear starts to appear.
Yes. Repeated yelling is linked to fear based compliance, emotional distance, and long term resentment. Children may behave, but trust is reduced.
Both. Children understand the metaphor and feel safer. Parents get a concrete tool to stop yelling in real time.
No. The story separates authority from intimidation. Boundaries stay. Fear is removed.
The story is suitable for children ages 3 to 10 and for parents of any age.
Yes. The printable PDF is provided free as part of The Catbears social stories library.
Willpower usually fails in emotional moments. A shared cue works because it interrupts the pattern before yelling escalates.
The Catbears is an educational initiative created with educators, therapists, and parents, focused on helping families break fear based cycles.

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