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Emotionally Intelligent Kids

Hannah Comeaux

We all want the best for our children, and the goal is to raise healthy, happy and well-balanced individuals but sometimes that’s tough because parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Here are a few suggestions to help your child learn to deal with emotions and teach them emotional regulation. How do we raise emotionally intelligent kids?! Here are a few ideas!

1) Help them to identify their emotions. Children often have trouble identifying the source behind their feelings and have trouble identifying emotional triggers.

2) Use this opportunity to connect with your child. Asking questions and really listening creates a safe place for them to express their emotions. Empathizing with them will create a stronger parent/child bond.

3) Teach your child how to communicate their emotions. Talk through difficult situations and teach them to verbally express themselves by exploring why they feel the way they do. Validate their feelings and identify what happened and how they felt at the time.

4) Teach them to cope with difficult situations appropriately. Explain that emotions are normal, but they will still be held responsible for their actions and how they react to emotions and are not exempt from consequences for their behavior.

5) Collaborate with your child on problem-solving techniques. Give them alternative choices to express emotions. Remind them to use some of the coping skills you have taught them to emotionally regulate. Provide multiple options and calming techniques by giving them tools that will help them to build confidence and excel socially.

6) Lastly, children learn by example. As parents, it’s our job to show them how we emotionally regulate and control our emotions and frustrations so that they learn to control their emotions better.

Board certified counselor, Hannah Comeaux, LPC-S, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes working with children and families. Here at Comeaux Counseling & Consulting we want to support you and child with the skills and tools to deal with the obstacles of life.

Hannah Comeaux

Hannah Comeaux is a native of Louisiana and currently resides in Lafayette, LA. She graduated from the University of Louisiana with a double major in Psychology and Sociology then received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is a licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and an LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor). She is also a Board-Approved Supervisor of Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors. Comeaux Counseling and Consulting focuses on individuals, couples, children and families working to provide quality care by creating an atmosphere of warmth, acceptance, trust and safety where you are free to examine your thoughts, feelings and actions. Counseling is a process in which we work as a team to explore and identify goals for change established through collaboration with the client(s). We want to help you get the tools to heal from the pain of the past and envision a future full of hope and happiness!