5 Books To Educate Your Children In Emotional Intelligence – Parenthood

Educating in Emotional Intelligence means educating in learning about life,  offering strategies so that children know each other much better, opening the heart to nurture a more useful and meaningful intelligence.

We know, as fathers and mothers, that we  have at our disposal an infinite number of psychoeducational resources from which we can learn a lot. Thanks to them, we can take better care of our little ones. It’s not about following “everything” they tell us or assuming every point of view or theory. It’s just about reflecting on what they tell us to use what suits us the most, what we need the most, what we think is best for our children.

Thus, we could say almost without being mistaken that  Emotional Intelligence has supposed a whole revolution in the field of personal development, education and psychology  in general, since Daniel Goleman published his book in the 90s. It is interesting to have all these theories at our fingertips, these reflections that allow us to offer a more integral and happy education to our children.

Today we want to tell you about 5 very interesting books on this topic. We are sure they can help you!

1. Infantile and Youthful Emotional Intelligence: Exercises to Cultivate Inner Strength, by Linda Lantieri and Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman once said: “to educate emotionally in the present means to provide a better future for our children”. Thanks to this simple, clear and above all practical book, we will undoubtedly succeed in achieving this goal. The way it was built and the essential concepts it presents to us are meant to help us. 

It is especially interesting because it brings us a practical guide and an audio CD (narrated by Elsa Punset) which will help us on a daily basis to educate the emotions of our children. They can themselves use these guides and advice to become aware of a large number of things.

2. Children’s Emotional Intelligence: Keys to Opening Your Child’s Heart and Mind, by Will Glennon

This book is sensational. The author constantly focuses on the value of love, support and trust as keys to education. 

The emotional resources and strategies that we bring to our children must above all help them to become respectful and sensitive people. To transform into human beings capable of knowing themselves, of esteeming themselves, of taking care of their self-esteem and of showing empathy in this environment which surrounds them.

The book also offers interesting advice for teachers, grandparents, family friends… It is a very useful tool in everyday life.

3. How to Overcome Fears and Concerns, by James J. Crist

Does your child seem to be afraid of everything? In the life cycle of the little ones, there is always a time when fears can appear: fear of water, of the dark, of what is under the bed or in the wardrobe, the fear of talking to people, of getting on a train, the fear of clowns …

• This is a normal process. However,  the way we react and act is essential for children to face these situations in the best possible way.
• James J. Crist, the author of the book, is a psychologist specializing in childhood traumas. He has a lot of experience and devotes his time to trying to help the little ones understand, rationalize and overcome the world of fears.

• Also, it is important to know that children can read it directly. It will also help them find answers to complex topical issues such as terrorism.

4. I discover my emotions and capacities, by Lucas JJ Malaisi

This book will fascinate you, as well as the masters! And, above all,  it will greatly appeal to children because it is also aimed at them.

There are standards based on the teaching of emotional and social skills and tools are developed, which will allow us to maintain family harmony:  for example, we learn how to be able to control anger, how to regulate access to new technologies. , how to act in the face of bullying cases …

Thanks to the topics covered and its attractive presentation, this book is a practical resource that is very useful to have at home.

5. The Great Book of Emotions, by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith

If your son or daughter is already 4 years or older, this book is for you. The first page begins as follows:

These simple sentences  encourage the little ones to start identifying and talking about their emotional states. This type of communication is, without a doubt, the best tool to promote self-knowledge and emotional dialogue. An essential thing in all family dynamics.

In addition,  the book is accompanied by interesting stories that we can read every evening to our children. This is a very fun option to introduce the little ones to Emotional Intelligence, from an early age.