A person's emotional intelligence or EQ is just as important as his or her intellectual ability or IQ. EQ helps people manage and use their emotions properly in different life situations. Knowing how to increase your child's EQ is vital for the success and proper development of your child.
Aha Parenting shared some of the most effective tips for nurturing emotional intelligence in children. Hopefully, these tips can help many kids use their emotions effectively in solving problems, reducing stress and building positive relationships with you and other people.
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1. Acknowledge and empathize with your child's feelings.
Showing empathy for your child's feelings is one of the most important tips for nurturing emotional intelligence in children. When children see their parents empathize and respect their feelings, they have an easier time letting go of negative emotions. Always remember that empathizing does not mean you agree with your child's behavior, just that you understand and acknowledge his perspective on the matter.
2. Allow your child to openly express his or her feelings.
"Accept your child's emotions, rather than denying or minimizing them, which gives children the message that some feelings are shameful or unacceptable," Aha Parenting advises. "Disapproving of her fear or anger won't stop her from having those feelings, but it may well force her to repress them."
3. Teach how to manage emotions during difficulties and problems.
One trait of people with high EQ is their ability to face difficult situations and problems without being controlled by their emotions. People who get overwhelmed by their feelings when facing problems find it more difficult to solve them.
"By learning self-control, kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes," Kids Health shares. Teaching your kid to feel and recognize negative emotions without acting on them is one of the most useful tips for nurturing emotional intelligence.
