Book Club: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman
Event Description:
Join us for a virtual discussion of Dr. John Gottman’s book – an outstanding resource for parents and caregivers!
In this book, Dr. Gottman explains how to coach children to regulate their emotional world to increase self-confidence, improve school performance, and contribute to greater physical health and healthier social relationships. Written for parents of children of all ages, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults.
Dr. Gottman draws on his studies of more than 120 families to zero in on the parenting techniques that ensure a child’s emotional health. He then translates his methods into an easy, five-step “emotion coaching” process to help parents:
Learn to coach your child’s emotional intelligence.
Enhance child self-confidence through emotional coaching.
Improve child’s academic and social performance.
Master a 5-step process for recognizing and managing emotions.
Foster stronger parent-child bonds with empathy and understanding. (description from Gottman.com)
Target Audience:
For caregivers of children ages toddler to teen
Dates & Times:
Week 1: Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Week 2: Monday, February 9th, 2026
Week 3: Monday, February 16th, 2026
Week 4: Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Week 5: Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Week 6: Monday, March 9th, 2026
Week 7: Monday, March 16th, 2026
Location:
This group will be held via our HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
Pricing:
$30 per adult for the entire 7 week series, due upon registration
Facilitator Information:
This group will be led by Jenni Roney, student therapist, under supervision of a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate at Friends University.
Week 4:
Session Focus:
Emotion Coaching Strategies
Session Purpose:
This chapter details the techniques of coaching children.
Session Objectives:
Gottman teaches about avoiding criticism, using praise, ignoring the parental agenda, creating a mental map of the child’s world, and more.
Resources for this Group:
This group is based on the book Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, Joan DeClaire and Daniel Goleman Buy the Book Here (optional)
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