Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child – John Gottman, Ph.D.

In Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, psychology professor John Gottman explores the emotional relationship between parents and children. The authors identify a five-step “emotion coaching” process to help teach children how to recognize and address their feelings, which includes becoming aware of the child’s emotions; recognizing that dealing with these emotions is an opportunity for intimacy; listening empathetically; helping the child label emotions; setting limits; and problem-solving. Chapters on divorce, fathering, and age-based differences in emotional development help make Gottman’s teachings detailed and useful.