Raising Smart Kids in a Digital World - Part 1 - Emotional Intelligence
From Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting Methodology
June 9, 2026 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 332
About this episode
The episode explores the importance of emotional intelligence in raising resilient kids, emphasizing the need for emotional awareness over academic achievement.
What if the key to raising resilient, capable kids isn't academic achievement, but emotional intelligence? In this first episode of the Raising Smart Kids in a Digital World, I explore why emotional awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence and ultimately learning itself. Through relatable parenting examples and real-life observations, I explain the difference between reacting to emotions and recognizing, naming, and managing them. You'll learn why toddlers can't develop emotional skills during meltdowns and how calm, connected moments create the best opportunities for teaching emotional awareness. Tune in to discover practical ways to observe, support, and strengthen your child's emotional intelligence from the inside out! Your task for the week: Check out your kids. Watch them in action. Watch them in play. Listen to them as they communicate with you. Have moments where your only goal is to assess their energy and to see where they are on this scale. June 9, 2026 Episode 332 Raising Smart Kids in a Digital World - Part 1 - Emotional Intelligence About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of …
People in this episode
Host: Cara Tyrrell
Topics covered
- emotional intelligence
- parenting
- toddler development
- resilience
- digital world
Keywords
- emotional intelligence
- toddler skills
- parenting strategies
- calm moments
- child development
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