"Our emotions need to be as educated as our intellect. It is important to know how to feel, how to respond, and how to let life in so that it can touch you." -- Jim Rohn
5 Ways To Nurture Emotional Intelligence For Kids
"Emotional intelligence (EI) is a hot topic these days and the focus of more than a few parenting books and articles. Whether you have children or work with them, there are only so many hours in the day, which can make it challenging to process all of the latest findings on EI, much less apply them to everyday life.
This single topic happens to be my passion so allow me to bottom line some of the more compelling findings for you, along with 5 ways you can pull these findings into everyday life to help children grow their emotional intelligence."
This week we feature an article offering practical tips from Generation Mindful, whose mission is to offer evidence-based tools to support and nurture emotional intelligence in children. [Read Article]
This single topic happens to be my passion so allow me to bottom line some of the more compelling findings for you, along with 5 ways you can pull these findings into everyday life to help children grow their emotional intelligence."
This week we feature an article offering practical tips from Generation Mindful, whose mission is to offer evidence-based tools to support and nurture emotional intelligence in children. [Read Article]
Reading Corner
Title: The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions (American Girl)
By: Lynda Madison
Ages: 8-13
Why? "The Feelings Book will help you understand your emotions, and deal with them in positive ways. You'll get tips on how to express your feelings and stay in control, plus get sensitive advice on handling fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief. Learn how to stay in the driver's seat of your own emotions!" -- Publisher
By: Lynda Madison
Ages: 8-13
Why? "The Feelings Book will help you understand your emotions, and deal with them in positive ways. You'll get tips on how to express your feelings and stay in control, plus get sensitive advice on handling fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief. Learn how to stay in the driver's seat of your own emotions!" -- Publisher
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors
Be the Change
As this week's article suggests, modeling emotional intelligence is one of the most important ways children learn. Next time you experience a "big" emotion around a child this week, try using the expression "I feel..." to name the emotion you are experiencing and why you might be feeling that way to help them see how you process your emotions.
