4 Ways To Boost Your Child's EQ
Having a high IQ may be important, but EQ is also a good measure of your child's future success: Here's how to boost your child's EQ easily
Your child’s IQ (cognitive intelligence) matters because the thinking ability helps her learn new concepts, progress through the education system, get good grades in her exams, and understand the complexities of her world. But many parents and professionals now consider EQ (emotional intelligence) more important because emotional skills – that is, her awareness of feelings and how she manages them effectively – makes a significant contribution to her happiness. So it's vital to boost your child's EQ as well as IQ.
A child with high EQ has an honest awareness of her moods and is reasonably capable of controlling them; at the same time, she is sensitive to the varying feelings of those around her, whether children or adults. This raises her sense of well-being and contentment. That’s why many people now think emotional intelligence matters more than cognitive intelligence.
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Your kindergartener’s EQ is almost certainly a combination of the sensitivity she was born with, the emotional skills that she learns while growing up, and the interaction between these innate and acquired abilities.
Even though some children seem to be naturally more emotionally intelligent than others, you can help your child develop it. Here are some suggestions.
TEXT: Young Parents