Emotional Literacy & Emotional Intelligence
BOOKS & RESOURCES
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Books & Resources
For Parents
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind
by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Offers insight into how a child’s brain develops and provides strategies to nurture their emotional and intellectual growth.
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John Gottman
A guide to helping parents teach their children how to understand and manage emotions effectively.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
A classic resource offering practical communication techniques for mutual respect and cooperation.
Permission to Feel
by Marc Brackett
Explores the importance of understanding and embracing emotions to enhance well-being and success.
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Provides strategies to encourage positive traits like resilience and curiosity in children.
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
by Kim John Payne
Advocates for simplifying children’s lives to reduce stress and enhance their well-being.
Books & Resources
For Therapists & Mental Health Professionals
Emotional Intelligence: Science and Myth
by Gerald Matthews, Moshe Zeidner, and Richard D. Roberts
This book critically examines the concept of emotional intelligence, offering insights into its scientific foundations and implications for therapeutic practice.
Emotion Regulation in Psychotherapy: A Practitioner’s Guide
by Robert L. Leahy, Dennis Tirch, and Lisa A. Napolitano
This guide offers evidence-based techniques for therapists to help clients manage and regulate their emotions effectively.
The Emotionally Intelligent Psychotherapist & Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Rita Somers-Flanagan and John Somers-Flanagan
This book explores how therapists can apply emotional intelligence principles to improve therapeutic relationships and outcomes.
Emotional Intelligence: A Practitioner’s Guide
by David Walton
A practical guide offering tools and techniques for practitioners to develop and apply emotional intelligence in various professional settings.
Emotional Intelligence: Perspectives on Educational and Positive Psychology
by Marc A. Brackett and John D. Mayer
This book examines the role of emotional intelligence in education and well-being, providing therapists with insights into fostering emotional skills in clients.
Books & Resources
For Teachers & Education Professionals
The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher
by Niomi Clyde-Roberts
A practical guide for teachers to develop emotional intelligence, including mindfulness exercises and strategies for building strong relationships with students and colleagues.
Teaching and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
by Kenneth Leithwood & Brenda Beatty
This resource provides dilemma-based teaching cases to help educators build problem-solving and decision-making skills through emotional intelligence.
The Educator’s Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence
by David Caruso & Peter Salovey
A hands-on guide teaching educators emotional intelligence skills to better understand and navigate emotions in the classroom.
Teaching with Emotional Intelligence
by Alan Mortiboys
A step-by-step guide for higher education professionals on developing emotional intelligence to enhance teaching and student engagement.
Teaching Emotional Literacy
by The Family Institute
A resource offering activities and discussion techniques to help students develop emotional literacy and regulation skills.
Therapeutic Approaches for Emotional Growth
There are a variety of ways to foster children’s emotional growth and healing. Here are a few:
- Equine-Assisted Therapy – Working together with a licensed clinical therapist, horse expert, and horses to help with a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges in a safe, supportive environment.
- Arenas for Change (ARCH) – Equine-assisted learning and storytelling for emotional growth (www.arenasforchange.com)
- Eagala (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) – Ground-based equine therapy for mental health and personal development (www.eagala.org)
- Art & Play Therapy – Expressing emotions through creative outlets
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids – Practical strategies for managing emotions
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – Strengthening parent-child relationships
- Trauma-Informed Care & Therapy – Helping children process difficult emotions
Apps & Online Tools
Smiling Mind
Free mindfulness app for kids
Headspace for Kids
Meditation and mindfulness
for emotional regulation
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
Emotional regulation app for military families