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Raising an emotionally intelligent child
240 pages
A compassionate, research-backed roadmap for turning emotional meltdowns into moments of profound connection.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down with a wise, deeply empathetic mentor who understands exactly how exhausting and baffling parenting can be. The pace is steady and deliberate, allowing you to absorb the psychological concepts without feeling overwhelmed by academic jargon. It cultivates a reassuring, hopeful mood, replacing the dread of tantrums with a sense of quiet capability. The prose is clear and practical, grounding decades of research in highly relatable anecdotes of everyday family life. It is less about discipline and more about profound connection, shifting the emotional arc of the reader from anxious uncertainty to empowered empathy. This is a must-read for caregivers seeking to build lifelong emotional resilience in their children while simultaneously healing their own relationship with big feelings.
- Mood
- reassuring
- grounded
- hopeful
- reflective
- Tone
- compassionate
- authoritative
- encouraging
- practical
- earnest
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- emotional regulation · parent-child connection · empathy and validation · mindful parenting · fostering resilience
- The writing
- Clear and accessible, seamlessly weaving psychological research with relatable, everyday parenting scenarios.
- The arc
- Moves from the anxiety of navigating childhood outbursts to a grounded sense of confidence and deep connection.
- Who it's for
- Parents and caregivers who want evidence-based, empathetic strategies to help their children navigate complex feelings.
Content notes
- parenting struggles
- childhood distress
- family conflict
About the book
Intelligence That Comes from the Heart Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as acclaimed psychologist and researcher John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self-confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will equip parents with a five-step "emotion coaching" process that teaches how to:
Be aware of a child's emotions
Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching
Listen empathetically and validate a child's feelings
Label emotions in words a child can understand
Help a child come up with an appropriate way to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting issue or situation
Written for parents of children of all ages, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults.
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