165: Helping Our Kids Learn Emotional Intelligence | Jody Moore

Parenting in Real Life

On this episode, we discuss emotional intelligence for children with life coach, business coach, and parent, Jody Moore. We explore the importance of allowing children to experience negative emotions without labeling them as problems. We delve into the concept of emotional intelligence and the benefits it brings to both children and parents. We also share practical tips on how to regulate behavior and emotions and teach kindness, empathy, and decision-making skills. This is a great interview that you will definitely want to listen to!
To learn more from Jody Moore, you can listen to her podcast Better Than Happy.
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Fejezetek

1. Exploring Emotional Intelligence for Kids and Ourselves (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Jody Moore: Emotional Intelligence for Children (00:00:57)

3. Shifting Perspective on Negative Emotions (00:02:40)

4. Allowing Kids to Experience Negative Emotions (00:03:50)

5. Supporting Kids through Big Emotions (00:05:00)

6. Differentiating between anger and acting out on it (00:10:40)

7. Proper attribution of feelings and controlling our own thoughts (00:14:00)

8. Teaching Kids to Be Kind and Maintain Control (00:19:15)

9. Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in Today's World (00:21:20)

10. Choosing Who to Be in the Face of Unfairness (00:23:23)

11. Creating Options and Teaching Decision-Making Skills (00:24:49)

12. Empowering Kids to Choose Who They Want to Be (00:27:01)