Skip to main content

Emotion Coaching Builds Empathy

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 videos from John Gottman himself.

BOOK DISCUSSION
This week of November 11, we will discuss one chapter, Chapter 19 and 20, from the book, How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims.

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be no classes this Monday, November 11 for the Veterans Day Holiday.

Comments

Anonymous said…
NICE
October 12, 2020 at 6:11 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Free Parenting Classes with Nancy at CCSF for Fall 2024

City College of San Francisco Fall 2024 Free Parenting Class-   Semester begins on August 19, 2024 Meet Other Parents and Build Community Get Parenting Questions Answered Sing Songs Together Learn About Your Child's Development Gain Practical Parenting Tools This weekly adult-education SF City College parenting class is intended for parents to gather, learn from the material and each other while experiencing this post-pandemic parenting life stage.  Bring your child and learn while playing together.  This non-credit class with no grades is a fun opportunity not to be missed. Register online or show up to class and register on the spot. **City College also offers these courses taught by other instructors at the Ocean, Chinatown and John Adams Campus. See the  CCSF's Course Schedule. Nancy's Class Schedule Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street,  Room 173    0-14 Months  PARENTS AND INFANTS (CDEV 8003) 12:40-2:30  Wednesdays or Thursdays  Ch...
Post a Comment
Read more

Discipline Without The Drama and Recipe Sharing

Click here to find out more about Nancy's Couples Parenting Workshops: Creating a Joyful Family . No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson  is one of my favorite parenting books.  Here's a wonderful summary, aka the "refrigerator" sheet taken straight out of the book. No Drama Discipline REFRIGERATOR SHEET Also included in the conclusion of the the book: 20 Discipline Mistakes Even Great Parents Make This week I've asked my classes to share their favorite easy and nutritious family meal recipe.  Please take time to share your favorite recipe in the comment section. Book Discussion  We will have our final discussion on the  Conclusion   Chapter  and  Further Resources  this week of April 9. Here's also a  nice little summary  of the book written on the  Fatherly Blog . Extras These two articles published in the last couple of days were interesting to me... How to Raise a Vegetable Eater Ho...
16 comments
Read more

Don't Forget To Take Care of Yourself

Dealing with the Corona Virus turns parenting up a notch, or for some, too many notches. This is a difficult time. The New York Times recently had an article, Parents Need Stress Relief, Too .  These are the coping methods they suggested: 1) Give yourself grace. 2) Don't judge coping styles. 3) Remember sleep hygiene. 4) Timebox your worries. 5) Social distancing doesn't mean you should stop being social. 6) Help others as much as you can. I'd like to add a couple more things to this list: 7) Stop reading about parenting.  Enough already. Follow your gut. Since you're reading this, you've read plenty.  Now just do what you feel works for you and your family. Too much information about parenting is anxiety inducing.  I know this from personal experience.  Yes, there is always more, or something better you can do, but go back to the first suggestion on this list: Give yourself grace. Just give lots of love and affection, don't worry what others might thi...
2 comments
Read more