Anger Management for Parents: It’s Not the Kids, It’s You!

Nancy Higgins delivers this audiobook like a therapist who’s just had enough of your excuses—her narration is firm but compassionate, with a cadence that mirrors the book’s direct, unflinching approach. She doesn’t soften Grand’s messages; instead, she makes them land with the weight of a wake-up call. My favorite moment? Grand’s breakdown of the ‘anger budget’—a metaphor for tracking what drains your patience daily. It’s the kind of tool that feels ridiculous until you’re mid-meltdown over lost socks and suddenly *need* it. Higgins nails the pauses at key moments, giving listeners space to absorb the heavier truths. That said, the production occasionally feels lo-fi, with minor audio quirks (a hum here, a muffled phrase there) that distract in quieter moments. If you’re sensitive to narration quirks, this might irk you. But if you’re desperate for a book that treats parental anger as a serious, solvable issue—not just ‘venting’—this is the jolt you need. I finished it in one sitting and immediately revisited two exercises. Not because they’re easy, but because they work.