Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2694: The Four Parenting Styles by The Gottman Editorial Team on Advice for Parents on Children's Emotional Growth
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Aug 15, 2025 Explore the four distinct parenting styles and how they shape children's emotional growth. Discover the unique benefits of emotion coaching, which fosters deeper connections and emotional resilience. Learn about the pitfalls of laissez-faire and disapproving approaches, which can hinder emotional development. This engaging discussion highlights the critical role of understanding and guiding children's feelings for their long-term well-being.
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Emotion Matters More Than IQ
- Emotional awareness predicts success and happiness more than IQ in life and family relationships.
- Parents must empathize, soothe, and guide their child's feelings to build emotional intelligence.
Two Broad Parenting Paths
- Most parents either guide children through emotions or they don't, forming distinct parenting patterns.
- Gottman identifies four parenting styles that shape children's emotional development and regulation.
Don't Dismiss Feelings
- Avoid dismissing your child's feelings or downplaying events that caused them.
- Instead, validate emotions and problem-solve rather than assuming time alone will fix things.
