In your family, were you taught that “wants” were demanding? Was it safer to appear self-reliant and independent? If so, you grew up trying to quell your wants and learned to take care of others while repressing your own. Self-reliance and independence are...
For the last few weeks, I’ve talked about the importance of emotional intelligence and maturity. Recognizing my emotionally young reactions to my daughter, I committed to finding a way to “grow” myself up emotionally. My emotional vulnerabilities awakened,...
Last week we explored emotional intelligence, how it leads to emotional maturity, and its importance in parenting. This week let’s deepen in our exploration together… Parenting is a skill-based job on the practical level. We actually have to change the diapers,...
Have you heard the term emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is defined as the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, handling interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Growing up I learned to prize the values...
As a parent, are you ever confused by the advice of the ‘experts? I know I sure was! Even though I was so clear that focusing on my own internal experience was the path for me, I still had this secret hope that somehow my child’s behavior would change. Ha! On a...
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