Research by Harvard, Stanford and dozens of other institutions consistently shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a stronger predictor of life success than academic ability alone. Yet most schools still focus almost entirely on cognitive skills.
What Is Emotional Intelligence?
EQ is the ability to recognise, understand and manage your own emotions — and to recognise and respond empathetically to the emotions of others.
Building EQ at Home
Name emotions out loud, validate your child's feelings even when you redirect their behaviour, and create a home where all feelings are acceptable — even if not all actions are.