Emotional Intelligence

Find out how to raise a child with a high EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) who, you'll be happy to find, is also happier and a delight to parent.

Why Is Your Child So Angry? (What It’s Really Telling You)

Why is your child so angry? Learn what anger is really signaling—overwhelm, hurt, or disconnection—and what your child needs in those moments.

What to Do When Your Child Is Angry

What do you do when your child is angry? Get 10 practical, connection-based tips to stay calm, set limits, and respond so you help without making things worse.

How to Help an Angry Child (And Build Self-Control Over Time)

How do children learn to manage anger? Discover how kids develop self-regulation over time—and how your response helps them calm down and build self-control.

Teaching Emotional Intelligence When Emotions Run High

When your child wrestles with the more "difficult" human emotions, he needs your help to learn how to manage them. This is the most important time to teach emotional intelligence.

Helping Children with Fears When They Hear The News

How to Help Each Child with Big Emotions

The hardest part of having more than one child is those times when they both need you at once. After all, your love may be unlimited, but you only have...

Books to Help You Explain Death To Children

Books can be a tremendous help in explaining death to our children and helping them cope with grief.

How to Talk to Young Children About Death

Many young children become frightened about death around ages four and five. Learn what to say when your child worries that you will die or leave them alone.

The Most Important Thing You're Teaching Your Child

Sometimes we don't even notice the most important lesson we're giving our children: how to manage their emotions, and therefore their behavior.