Emotion Coaching for Parents

According to Dr. Gottman, one should validate a child’s feelings and mean what you say. He gives solid examples. Within one week of applying the advice, my child cries remarkably less. She even came to me to say that she loves me “for helping her help herself to solve her problems.” Amazon customer

At one time, our culture measured the possibility of success in our children through I.Q. scores. It seemed rational that children with a higher I.Q would be more successful, right? Well, researchers have found that even more than I.Q., your emotional awareness and ability to handle feelings will determine your success and happiness in all lines of business.

Our emotion coaching program is based on Dr. John Gottman’s research on emotional intelligence. He studied families for over 20 years to learn which kids were developing successfully and which were not.

Dr. Gottman’s team kept finding the same results: children who were Emotion Coached were more successful as adults on measures like peer friendships, gainful employment, and academic performance than were children parented in other ways.

Tell Me One Thing I Can Do

Parents often ask: “What is one thing I could do for my child that would make a difference both now and in the future?”  The answer, found after more than 20 years of research, is to build your child’s emotional intelligence.

This means helping kids understand their emotions by recognizing what they are feeling and why.  To do this, parents need to teach their children to address feelings in constructive ways so they can eventually regulate their own behavior.

Dr. Gottman’s research has shown that Emotion Coached children: Perform better academically Have fewer behavioral problems Have fewer infectious illnesses Are more emotionally stable Are more resilient Can focus attention and motivate themselves

Dr. Gottman’s research has shown that Emotion Coached children: Perform better academically Have fewer behavioral problems Have fewer infectious illnesses Are more emotionally stable Are more resilient Can focus attention and motivate themselves

Dr. Gottman’s research has shown that Emotion Coached children:

• Perform better academically
• Have fewer behavioral problems
• Have fewer infectious illnesses
• Are more emotionally stable
• Are more resilient
• Can focus attention and motivate themselves

At the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of Emotional Intelligence
• Learn how to recognize, respond to, and validate what your child is feeling
• Learn how to be an effective Emotion Coach using the Five Steps of Emotion Coaching with kids of any age
• Discover ways to express understanding and empathy
• Learn how to set limits and problem solve with children