047: The Importance of Building Emotional Intelligence, with Angela Pruess, LMFT
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In this episode of the podcast, I’m talking with licensed child therapist, Angela Pruess, about emotional intelligence. Building emotional intelligence skills is an important part of raising kids with ADHD, kids who are often dysregulated emotionally and struggle with interactions with others. We discuss emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and how emotional intelligence plays a role in relationships with others and social interactions. Listen in to learn how to assess your child’s current emotional intelligence and then work on building skills where there are gaps.
Resources
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The Incredible 5-Point Scale, tool for learning to communicate and regulate emotions
Whole Brain Child, by Dr. Dan Siegel
Dr. Siegel’s Hand Model (video below)
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My Guest
Angela Pruess is a licensed clinical therapist who wants to help you raise emotionally healthy kids that will change the world, by explaining the he(art) and science behind your child’s developmental and emotional needs at ParentsWithConfidence.com.
She also writes about childhood mental health and the therapeutic power of play. With her help, you can better understand your child, help them meet their full potential, and LOVE the journey of parenthood.
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I help parents of neurodivergent kids decode behavior and raise regulated, connected children through my SIGNAL Parenting™ framework — a science-informed, compassion-centered alternative to outdated discipline models. I'm the award-winning author of Boy Without Instructions and host of the Beautifully Complex Podcast. My core belief: Behavior isn't the problem, it's the signal.
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I have commented before & still wish there was a way you could have a transcript available of the podcast as it makes it SO much easier for many parents to “get” what is being said. I’m surprised you only have an auditory version since many parents of ADHD kids also have ADHD themselves, & paper/visual learning is much more effective than just auditory.
Thanks for all you do offer to the community of ADHD & Autism as you help many. 🙂