by Dr. John Gottman and Talaris Research Institute
"...informed and informative ... an easy-to-follow 'parent-friendly' guide ... an enthusiastic recommendation to all parents." ~ Midwest Book Review
How we feel about our own emotions - whether we value them and how we cope with them - deeply influences how we nurture children. Help your child understand and express emotions and learn to behave appropriately at the same time, using this introductory guide to emotion coaching. Adapted from Dr. Gottman's Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, this book helps adults identify their parenting and caregiving style, and explains the five important steps in "emotion coaching" children, to ensure that children are guided to healthy emotional growth.
Kids who can accept and share their emotions do better in many ways, Dr. Gottman's research shows they form stronger friendships, achieve more in school, bounce back from emotional crises more quickly and they are physically healthier.
48 pages; beautifully illustrated with color photographs of parents and children.