Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Rituals are practices that have meaning, are symbolic of your family values, and help form your child's identity.  There is growing research that show that kids who grow up in homes that practice family rituals tend to be  emotionally stable  and more resilient to stress and trauma because it gives children a deeper sense of identity, belonging, security and connectedness.  Rituals can grow love. This time of the year is a wonderful time to begin and practice your family rituals.  Why Do Families Need Rituals? The Importance of a Family Ritual Consider This: What family rituals do you want to incorporate into your life with your children?  Any from your family growing up?  Any new rituals you would like to begin? EXTRAS 60+ Ideas for Family Rituals/Traditions

This week's challenge is to practice Emotion Coaching which not only builds empathy, it also builds Emotional Quotient (EQ) also known as Emotional Intelligence (EI).  Some researchers believe that EQ is just as important, if not more than IQ .  Research shows that children and adults who have a high EQ are happier, are more efficient and effective as students and employees, have longer lasting relationships, and are physically healthier. To help us, and our children build their EQ, we should practice our Emotional Coaching skills, which for some, can take a lifetime to master. If we use this practice with our children, and with other adults in our lives such as partners, co-workers, and friends, this will help strengthen those relationships as well as build our empathy and EQ. Nancy's Simplified Emotion Coaching Steps:  CCLAP Feelings Chart Descriptive Emotions Wheel- to build vocabulary EXTRA Brene Brown on Empathy   A 3 minute animated short to help us...

According to Christine Carter of the Greater Good Science Center based at UC Berkeley ,   Emotional Coaching  is " One of the most important parent practices in the history of the universe . " Emotion Coaching is helpful in every kind of relationship, not just as a parent, but as a partner, co-worker, friend and other adult relationships.  Try this practice, with your kids and other adults, to build awareness and empathy. Four Parenting Styles/Introduction to Emotion Coaching Six Step Process for Emotion Coaching When Your Child is Upset Five Steps to Emotion Coaching Graphic (Abridged) TRY THIS Which way of parenting to you gravitate to?  What style of parent were your parents? Did you try more awareness in yours and other's feelings?  How did that go? EXTRA In case you didn't know which parenting style is yours, here's a quiz:  What Style Of Parent Are You? If you want to geek out on Emotion Coaching, here's  a few short video...