Parenting with Emotional Intelligence

关于情商的三个关键思想

1.See Emotions as Data

As parents, we’re faced with a lot of complex feelings — ours and our children’s. It’s easy to be overwhelmed. Some parents push feelings aside, other parents give feelings too much power. Instead, consider emotions as information. “Oh, that’s interesting. I wonder what this feeling means?”

This attitude of curiosity helps us find value and insight from feelings while stepping back from reacting.

2.坚持您的选择

Sometimes we think, “there’s nothing I can do,” or, “my child is always going to be ____” or, “she will never ____.” We’ve tried telling, yelling, time-outs… and we’re ready to pop. Remember, parenting is a many-years-long marathon, and it gets exhausting. And, that also means we have many chances to try again. To learn, to experiment: We have choices.

这种学习态度可以帮助我们父母保持韧性，因为我们继续适应孩子的不断变化的需求。

3.故意继续育儿

Parenting is one of the most powerful ways to affect the future. As parents, we directly influence not only our children, but a whole generation of young people who will lead, innovate, grow — and, many of whom will also be parents in turn. When we feel connected to our own sense of purpose-as-parents, it gives us perspective. The small things remain small. Purpose becomes a guide to help us navigate the complexities.

This focus on the long-term, and putting our vision into action, helps us maintain balance and energy.

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