by SoftStone | May 29, 2020 | Accountability, Acknowledgement, children and politics, Conscious Parenting, Educators, Emotional Intelligence, Emotionally Safe, EQ Information, EQ Skills, Recent News, Repetition, Uncategorized
What we need is emotional intelligence and empathy for dealing with the pandemic. Perhaps it is a vaccine or something more elusive that will finally put us at ease, but until then our best defense is empathy for dealing with the pandemic. Most of us have established...
by SoftStone | Jun 13, 2019 | About Karen Stone, Accountability, Acknowledgement, Emotional Intelligence, Feelings, Gratefulness, Kindness, Positive Feedback, Uncategorized
When gratefulness slaps you right upside your head, you are stunned, overwhelmed and taken aback. This happened to me yesterday while I was getting a pedicure. It all began when my pregnant hairstylist who also does my nails, tells me she can’t do my pedicures...
by SoftStone | May 14, 2019 | Accountability, children and politics, Conscious Parenting, Educators, Emotional Intelligence, Feelings, Kindness, Recent News, Responsibility, Uncategorized
Should you vaccinate your child for measles or not? Is this a health decision for you or for all our children? It isn’t always a factor that we have to make a decision that will affect others in the long run. Yet, young parents are faced with this weighty...
by SoftStone | Apr 17, 2019 | Acknowledgement, CJ's Tips, Conscious Parenting, Emotional Intelligence, Emotionally Safe, EQ Information, EQ Success, Feelings, Gratefulness, Kindness, Parenting, Positive Feedback, Repetition, Uncategorized
Does your family share their gratefulness around the holiday dinner table? Let me share a short story with you. When my daughter was a teenager, she wanted designer jeans. I was a single parent and they were not in my price range. She was furious with me and said...
by SoftStone | Apr 9, 2019 | Accountability, Acknowledgement, CJ's Tips, Conscious Parenting, Educators, Emotional Intelligence, Emotionally Safe, EQ Information, EQ Skills, Feelings, Kindness, Parenting, Positive Feedback, Responsibility
What would be your first response if your 4 yr. old is being bullied? This is challenging for any parent and your first response is an important moment in you and your child’s emotional well-being. The first feeling we have is anger and dismay for our...
by SoftStone | Jan 31, 2019 | Conscious Parenting, Emotional Intelligence, Emotionally Safe, EQ Information, EQ Skills, EQ Success, Parenting, Positive Feedback
What three emotional challenges are young children facing today? I am looking for feedback from professionals, teachers, parents and caregivers. I am specifically looking for feedback about children ages 2-6. I have my own concerns and feelings but I am looking for...
