Stephanie Pinto is an Emotional Intelligence author, speaker and coach who specializes in helping parents to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture at home. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence specialist, is a pediatric anxiety therapist, and practiced as a Speech Pathologist for 10 years. Her ground-breaking book, From Chaos to Connection, was published in March 2023. And she has over 100k in her Facebook community called Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids.  Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Stephanie Pinto about understanding emotional intelligence in our children and how to parent effectively based upon where your child is at. Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex KidsParenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact the ability to regulate emotions?The key components of the 26 competencies of emotional intelligence- what is most important?Punishment vs. discipline- are you responding or reacting? Which will help your child grow? Related Links:How to Apologize When You’ve Hurt Your Child’s Feelings: Recovering after a Fight Dealing with Emotional Kids and Meltdowns Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?Even an Epic Meltdown is a Great Parenting Opportunity  Connect with Stephanie:www.stephaniepinto.comFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTube Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools  Connect with Elaine & Diane:Instagram @impactparentsFacebook @impactparentLinkedIn @impactparentsTwitter @impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices