You promise yourself you won’t yell… and then suddenly, you have. Maybe your child’s tantrum isn’t even that big, but something in YOU snaps.

If you’ve ever wondered why you react the way you do, even when you know better, this episode is for you.

Today I’m not talking about how to “fix” your child, stop tantrums, or get quick compliance. I’m talking about the missing piece most parents were never taught: emotional intelligence, and how it completely changes the way you experience triggers, yelling, and discipline.

I unpack why reacting is often automatic, not a failure… Why punishment and control don’t create calm (even when they seem to work short-term)… And why self-awareness, not willpower, is the skill that gives you choice in hard moments.

This conversation will help you see your triggers differently, understand what’s really happening in your nervous system, and shift the focus from controlling behaviour to building connection and emotional safety.

No scripts. No step-by-step formulas. Just powerful orienting principles to help you respond more intentionally, even on the haaard parenting days.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle, and you’re ready to parent with more calm, clarity, and confidence… this is one you don’t want to miss. Press play and let’s start changing the way you show up at home.

I mentioned my book From Chaos To Connection (How parenting with emotional intelligence raises kind, confident, resilient kids) - find it on Amazon here!

If you prefer to watch the video, find this episode on YouTube here.

🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!

Find my best-selling book on emotional intelligence, From Chaos To Connection on Amazon here!

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FREE MINI EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MASTERCLASS!!

Even though emotional intelligence gets talked about a lot, I think it's actually understood very little.

So I decided to record a free, mini masterclass for you all and publish it on the podcast. I have stripped it back for you all and rebuilt it properly. Not as a buzzword. Not as “being nice”!! And definitely not as something only parents or teachers need to worry about.

This is my mini masterclass on what emotional intelligence actually is, how it shapes EVERY interaction you have, and why in 2026 it’s genuinely no longer optional regardless of who you are or where you live.

You'll see why emotions are data (not disruptions), how your nervous system quietly decides whether you stay calm or lose it, and why so many adults are blaming themselves for reactions that are actually biological. I unpack the skill-building side of EI, the stages people move through when learning it, and the hidden reason awareness alone can feel uncomfortable before it feels empowering.

And I couldn't NOT cover why “bad behaviour” is actually nervous system overload in disguise, how emotional intelligence predicts long-term success better than IQ, and why the adults around kids matter just as much as the kids themselves. Phew - a lot huh! You're going to love it.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I know better, so why do I keep reacting like this?”
• “Why does everything feel so much harder lately?”
• “How do I stay regulated when the world (and kids) are not?”

It’s not a lecture. It’s not a checklist. It’s a reframe that changes how you see yourself, kids, and behaviour altogether.

A must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone who wants to stop surviving interactions and start handling them with clarity, steadiness, and real choice.

📲 Prefer to watch this episode and full video on YT? Find it here!

🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!

Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.

E: hello@stephaniepinto.com

W: www.stephaniepinto.com

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Parenting in 2026 isn’t harder because you’re doing it wrong. Trust me! It’s harder because the old tools don’t work anymore.

Today it's the first episode of the year!! So I’m reintroducing the foundation of emotionally intelligent parenting and sharing why emotional intelligence is no longer optional, it’s essential.

So I decided to talk about what emotional intelligence actually looks like in everyday family life, why behaviour is NEVER the full story, and how raising emotionally intelligent kids doesn’t require more charts, consequences, or parenting hacks.

Instead, I put together a list of 26 simple, practical ways to bring emotional intelligence into your home in 2026, WITHOUT doing more (or aiming for perfection). It sounds like a lot but I promise they are quick simple bite sized things.

This episode is for parents who are tired of reacting, tired of yelling, and tired of feeling like they should know better. I have a lot of teachers and therapists who listen and love the podcast too, so anyone who lives or works with kids will enjoy this!

Here's to a calmer, more connected way to raise resilient, confident kids in 2026. This episode is your starting point :)

📲 Prefer to watch this episode and full video on YT? Find it here!

🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!

Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.

E: hello@stephaniepinto.com

W: www.stephaniepinto.com

FB: fb.com/stephpinto

IG @emotionally.intelligent.parent

Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 148,000+ parents in the community!

🎉 Join Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids now.

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