How to Raise a Child with a High EQ

In fact, no cutting edge research is included, if it exists. While reading this, I envisioned the author sitting in the publisher's office sometime in 1995 accepting another assignment, "Write us a book about this new stuff called EQ, whatever that is." And off he went to the Web and the card catalog. Laughing all the way to the bank, too.

It provides nothing new in regard to EQ. If you know what EQ is, if you want your child to have a high EQ, then you already know most of what is in the book.


Emotional health explained and applied.   January 5, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book explains emotions, how they develop, and how to make sure they develop in a healthy way.

Topics covered include moral emotions (both positive and negative), thinking skills, problem solving, social skills, self-motivation, and emotional control (including nonverbal communication).

I think the information in this book is indispensible for helping a child understand and use their emotions in a healthy way. The book doesn't place blame for all the wrong things parents are doing. It provides explanations of past theories and current research, then specific tools and methods for implementing them are given. The guidance given for age appropriate expectations and excercises makes this a great resource. I highly recommend it.