Kids with high emotional intelligence have the tools they need to navigate their feelings and relationships in a healthy and secure way. Parents of the most emotionally intelligent children lead by example — and teach their kids these four skills when they're young:1. I want a different shirt," we can model perspective taking by believing that their experience is true: "That shirt feels uncomfortable for you, and you want to change it." We can fix this," avoiding judgment is simply noticing what is: "You are really upset that it's so uncomfortable." How to recognize emotionsRecognizing emotions is connecting with what your child is feeling, not why they're feeling it.

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