74: A Little Rant (The Double Standards in Emotional Intelligence)

We all want our kids to be emotionally intelligent, right? Buuut are we actually teaching it in a way that helps them thrive?

In this episode, I let loose a mini-rant (sorry not sorry) about some common myths and misconceptions that are sending mixed messages about emotions to our kids - without us even realising it.

🤔 We tell kids to “calm down” when they’re upset, but do we always model calmness when everything goes wrong?

🤔 We expect them to “use their words,” but are we showing them how?

🤔 The truth is, emotional intelligence isn’t just something we teach... it’s something our kids learn from us.

Join me as I share simple, powerful ideas that can help us guide our kids through big emotions, build REAL connection, and create a home where feelings are understood, not shut down.

No guilt, no pressure. Just an honest chat (aka rant) about how we can show up as the emotional leaders our kids need.

Let’s rethink the way we teach emotional intelligence - starting today. 💛

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Steph.

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Welcome to the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting podcast,

I’m Stephanie Pinto. I’m an Aussie mum of 2, a best-selling author, international speaker and award-winning coach… And I love all things Emotional Intelligence and parenting.

Although we’re far from perfect as parents and our kids still have big emotions from time to time, meltdowns are few and far between.

Compassion, listening and problem-solving are our go-to strategies when things go sideways, and our home is a really nice place to be.

Oh and, our house is a punishment-free zone!!

We’re only able to do all of this because we’ve learnt to handle our own emotions, we understand our kids’ emotions and behaviour, and we work together to solve problems as a team.

If you have caught some of the episodes I've recorded with my husband Alex, go back to these episodes:

Ep 54: Parenting on the Same Page: My Husband’s Journey into Emotional Intelligence.

Ep 60: How We Failed As New Parents with Steph and Alex.

Ep 64: When Meltdowns Turn Physical - Handling Hitting, Throwing, Kicking, And Keeping Your Cool.

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Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!

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