Social and Emotional Learning: The Disconnect Between Home and School

Social and Emotional Learning: The Disconnect Between Home and School

Lets’ look at Parenting and Social Emotional Learning and how there is a disconnect between school and home environments. Social and emotional learning is crucial to the healthy development of young children.  However, there seems to be a disconnect between what...
Make 2021 an Emotionally Intelligent Year for You and Your Children

Make 2021 an Emotionally Intelligent Year for You and Your Children

As the New Year begins, we all stop and think about the past one and how to choose differently. For me, my greatest challenge ahead stems from the past election chaos.  Though I donated money, signed petitions and alerted my senators and congressman of my concerns,...
I am Grateful for Emotional Intelligence This Thanksgiving

I am Grateful for Emotional Intelligence This Thanksgiving

What I am grateful for this Thanksgiving may surprise you since it is quite extraordinary. This past week I had a conversation with my business coach.  I discovered an important part of my journey for which I had not been grateful and took for granted.  I write about,...
Is Our President Emotionally Intelligent?

Is Our President Emotionally Intelligent?

Is our President emotionally intelligent?  This is not about politics or partisan behavior.  This is about regaining decency and humanity to our White House. When referencing the seven attributes of Emotional Intelligence developed by Daniel Goleman, we may be able to...
Activities for Teaching Children Emotional Intelligence Part II

Activities for Teaching Children Emotional Intelligence Part II

Activities for teaching children emotional intelligence skills continues with integrating using feelings and emotions into your every day life and learning.  Surely, I can feel the anxiety and the frustration at thinking that there is another thing to accomplish. ...