Sue Scheff: My Child Feels
I recently reviewed a wonderful children's book, Boom... Boom... Boom...., by Marsha Jacobson . She is also a contributor to an educational website called My Child Feels . I recently read a great article she posted about emotional intelligence on her website. Be an educated parent and take time to learn more about children's feelings today. Does High Emotional Intelligence Predict Success? By Marsha Jacobson Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a person’s ability to identify, organize and act on their feelings and the feelings of others in a healthy and productive way. Does increasing an individual’s emotional intelligence correlate to a higher probability of long-term personal success and happiness? There are countless examples from recent times that show the correlation to be true. Daniel Goleman ’s book “ Emotional Intelligence ” (1995) introduced the idea of emotional intelligence to professionals and laymen. It boldly claimed that in predicting personal success, EQ could be...