Raising an emotionally intelligent child

Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life, but children also need to master their emotions. This is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as psychologist and relationship e...

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Main Author: Gottman, John Mordechai
Other Authors: DeClaire, Joan
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Edition:1st Fireside ed.
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Summary:Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life, but children also need to master their emotions. This is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as psychologist and relationship expert John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self-confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships.--From publisher description.
Item Description:Previously published as The heart of parenting.
Physical Description:239 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:0684838656
9780684838656
Author Notes:John Gottman, PhD has written numerous academic articles and is the author or coauthor of forty books, including the bestselling The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work . His breakthrough research on marriage and parenting that has earned him numerous major awards, including four National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards. Currently a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, Gottman lives on Orcas Island, Washington.

Daniel Goleman is the bestselling author of several books, including Emotional Intelligence , Focus , and Optimal . He was a science journalist for The New York Times , received the American Psychological Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and was honored by Harvard for his contributions to education, business, and society. He lives near New York City. Find out more at DanielGoleman.info.