Obstacle or Opportunity — Turn Setbacks into Celebrations

Welcome to part 4 (of 6) in the Brain Stages Emotional Quotient Series. You can click the following links if you missed Part 1: 6 Ways to Help Kids Develop Empathy, Part 2: 5 Ways to Help Kids Become Grateful and Generous, or Part 3 The Art of Listening: 3 Steps to Transform Relationships. The prevailing […]

The Art of Listening—3 Steps that Transform Relationships

Welcome to part 3 of the Brain Stages Emotional Quotient Series. (If you missed parts 1 or 2, you can click 6 Ways to Help Kids Develop Empathy or 5 Ways to Help Kids Become Grateful and Generous, respectively.) Researchers have found that EQ can be more important than IQ for success in today’s world. The best […]

5 Ways to Help Kids Become Grateful and Generous

Welcome to part 2 of the Brain Stages Emotional Quotient Series. (In case you missed it, here’s part 1: 6 Ways to Help Kids Develop Empathy.) You’ve likely heard that gratefulness and generosity make us happier, but did you know that scientists can track what happens in the brain when we practice these attributes?[1] When we […]

6 Ways to Help Kids Develop Empathy

School children in front of map

Welcome to the Brain Stages EQ Series: How parents can help children understand and deal with emotions—both theirs and others’—for a happy life. In these days of easy access to information, how we manage our emotions and relate to people has become more important than ever. Some say that one’s emotional quotient (EQ) is more […]