From 1967 to 1973, I was a teacher in the South Bronx, responsible for the education of children in the fourth and fifth grades (including one year as acting assistant principal, for grades 1-6).

MCPI launches a national child development initiative promoting emotional intelligence, mental wellbeing, with urging support for children, mothers, and caregivers.

Only around 36 percent of people worldwide are emotionally intelligent, according to Forbes. Yale’s Marc Brackett aims to ramp this up to 100 percent. Earlier this September, Brackett, a founding ...

Children don’t just learn empathy and compassion from formal lessons; they absorb them through daily life. The small acts of kindness they see and experience within the home create lasting impressions ...

Enter a school of education today and you’re likely to hear a phrase like this: “IQ is good, but EQ [emotional intelligence] is essential.” This reflects a profound shift in how we think about ...

Every child has an innate intelligence that’s ready to be nurtured, and day-to-day habits can make a big difference in ...

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and other’s emotions. People who are high in EI tend to have more satisfying personal and professional ...

Books profoundly shape children's personalities, fostering empathy, confidence, and moral judgment. This article highlights ...

Despite being relatively popular on social media and endlessly talked about in the health and wellness industry, the term "emotional intelligence” is still vague. According to a study from the ...