One of the most important things you can do for your child is help them manage their emotions. But it's not an easy thing to teach. Here, experts give their best tips on raising emotionally intelligent children.
"Kids are impulsive by nature and when unchecked they can become impulsive adults," shares Aleasa Word, certified emotional intelligence coach. "Impulsivity undermines emotional intelligence, so teach children to stop and think about how they feel before they act." She suggests using visual cues, like a special bracelet or trigger words to help kids learn how to pause. Explain to kids the importance of taking five seconds to respond to anything, unless it's an emergency. "My own kids have a look up, look down, look left, and look right routine before responding, which forces them to pause," she shares.