Parenting With ImpListen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss Emotional Intelligence.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Elaine and Diane explain children learn by example, so showing them how to express emotions in a healthy and constructive way can have a lasting impact. Elaine and Diane suggest helping your children develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with difficult emotions, such as deep breathing exercises. Elaine highlights that children on the spectrum may encounter challenges in interpreting social cues; stressing the need for custom strategies to help developing these skills.   Related Links: Recognizing and Managing Stress Triggers as Parents:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y42_YS3w3Is&t=775s The 3A's: A Framework for Parenting Complex Kids:  https://youtu.be/URLEsgftZ5o Deal Them In: Using Playing Cards for Social Skills:  https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/deal-them-in-using-playing-cards-for-social-skills/       Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices