Drawing on dozens of family studies, John Gottman describes the best parenting techniques to ensure children stay emotionally healthy through family crises such as marital conflict, divorce or serious illness. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child outlines a five-step emotional coaching program designed to help parents recognize their children's emotions and expressions, listen empathetically, validate feelings and label emotions in simple terms. Finally, parents will learn to teach children of any age about solving problems and coping with difficult issues.
An outstanding resource for parents and caregivers! In this book, Dr. Gottman explains how to coach children to regulate their emotional world to increase self-confidence, improve school performance, and contribute to greater physical health and healthier social relationships. 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.
Dr. Gottman draws on his studies of more than 120 families to zero in on the parenting techniques that ensure a child’s emotional health. He then translates his methods into an easy, five-step “emotion coaching” process to help parents:
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 discover appropriate ways to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting situation