Emotional intelligence skills give us the ability to understand, use, and manage our own emotions in a variety of positive ways. Developing healthy emotional intelligence skills is an essential need for children. As a parent, how do you know if your child is right on track with development of these skills? Well, according to the experts, keep reading to find out how. Check out a few of the things that kids with high emotional intelligence do on a daily basis.
Reem Raouda, a conscious parenting researcher, contributing CNBC writer, and coach, studied the behaviors of over 200 kids. As a result of her research, she found that these are the key things that kids with high emotional intelligence do on a daily basis. So, parents, take a look at a few of the key points on her list and take note!
They recognize non-verbal cues
Kids that are able to recognize non-verbal skills are, as Raouda states, great “emotional detectives.” These children are able to pick-up easily on what is not being said through body language and facial expressions. According to Raouda, parents can help children build this skill by simply having conversations with them about the emotions they observed in people throughout their day.
They show empathy and compassion
Children who can empathize and feel for others when needed are truly well on their way to possessing a high emotional intelligence for life. Parents can help children build this skill by modeling empathy and compassion for others themselves. Remember, children are watching!
They can name their emotions
Children that can verbalize exactly how they are feeling are well ahead of the class. Parents can help children to build this skill by encouraging them to label their emotions. “I feel disappointed when…” or “I am happy when…” Doing this will help make discussing emotions a normality.
They can self-regulate
This one is a big one! Children who have a high emotional intelligence can self-regulate and handle big emotions when they need to stay calm, cool, and collected. Parents can help children to build this skill by once again modeling this behavior. If you don’t overreact and stay cool, calm, and collected in a sticky situation, they will learn that they should do the same too!
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