Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: How to Raise a Self-Disciplined, Responsible, Socially Skilled Child

The authors of this book take a very interesting look at the subject of parenting. I think that this is a very big issue because of the recent past events; such as the Colorado shooting, and others. I believe it is important to enforce good behavior at a young age to help prevent later violent events. This book is a excellent tool to accompish this goal.

The authors make a compelling and cogent argument for the use of humor and understanding in parent/child interactions. Illustrated with useful dialogues, the concepts presented are easy to visualize and implement.I am usually loathe to read this genre. The instant quantification of an entire field into a few pages generally does not appeal. In this book, no pretense is made. The subject matter is well circumscribed and is covered thoroughly. I highly recommend this book to any parent seeking a more effective means of communication with his child.

For certain given situations the book outlines the steps you should take to mediate the problem. I found it very informative and very useful in my day to day interaction with my four year old who wants to be IN CHARGE. Instead of a confrontation we work out the problem using the book's suggestions. So far, so good.

This book addresses the questions that I think all parents face. We want our children to be able to think, feel, achieve and have good relationships. This book is also the first to tell us how we can help kids make good decisions and get along with other children and adults. It provides many useful examples and its use of humor makes it fun to read.