Category Archives: Bonding with your child

The Why’s and How’s of Building Emotional Intelligence – Part 4   How does the Practica Programme support parents in building EQ?   Well, most importantly, we make it possible for parents to start early. If you’re reading this newsletter as a Practica Parent, the good news is that there are age-appropriate games in the […]

The Why’s and How’s of Building Emotional Intelligence – Part 3   How does a child’s inborn temperament impact on his EQ?   Every child is born with a fixed temperament that cannot be changed because it’s related to the way his brain is naturally wired for processing information. Temperament is as fixed as eye […]

The Why’s and How’s of Building Emotional Intelligence – Part 2   What are the most important things that I can do to build EQ in my child?   Firstly, the most important thing that you can possibly do is to acknowledge your child’s feelings from birth and never stop doing that – even when […]

The Why’s and How’s of Building Emotional Intelligence – Part 1   The first thing that must be said about Emotional Intelligence or “EQ” is that it is hugely important. In fact, researchers say that children’s scores on EQ tests are far better predictors of future success than their IQ scores. One explanation for this […]