Episode 178-"How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child" Guest: Alyssa Blask Campbell
DR. MEG MEEKER with guests ALYSSA BLASK CAMPBELL\n\u201cEmotional Intelligence\u201d has become somewhat of a buzzword in today\u2019s culture. In this episode, Alyssa breaks things down to describe how emotional intelligence is based on five components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. \u201cIn terms of raising emotionally intelligent humans: We\u2019re not talking about changing who kids are, but shifting how adults experience kids\u2019 emotions.\u201d\n\xa0\nTopics discussed in this episode include:\n\xa0\n\xb7 \xa0 Finding a pause between reaction and response\n\xb7 \xa0 Learning to regulate and choose words and actions wisely\n\xb7 \xa0 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation: What is driving us?\n\xb7 \xa0 Why are the birth-to-age 5 years so important?\n\xb7 \xa0 Why our nervous system is like a battery; it drains throughout the day & needs to be recharged\n\xb7 \xa0\xa0And more!\n\xa0\nFROM THE PRODUCER\nThanks for listening to Episode #178, How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child, and for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!\nGet Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMD\nCheck out Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools! www.meekerparenting.com\n\xa0\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices