As a mom, have you ever had a moment where extreme anger suddenly and unexpectedly exploded from you? If so, this could likely be mom rage—a real emotional outburst that can feel scary, followed by shame and guilt. Let’s dive into what mom rage is, where it comes from, and how you repair and reconnect after an outburst.

When my daughter was a toddler, I yelled at her with pure mom rage. One day, in the heat of the moment, I raised the volume of my voice and had an angry tone, a reaction that shocked me because it was out of character. This had never happened before, and the shame and guilt of that still haunts me today.

Looking back at this moment, I can see my distress boiling under the surface. My dog was barking, my daughter was crying, and a sing-along cartoon played loudly in the background. Plus, I was rushing to get dressed and out of the house for daycare drop-off before I was late for work. I was worried I would miss an important work meeting, felt I was failing as a mother due to the morning’s struggle, and was overstimulated by all the noise. All while deep down, I was struggling with........

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