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Jan 27, 2026 19 min

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

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“Don’t be discouraged if your child doesn’t understand you right now. It’s a long journey, but when they grow up, they will appreciate that you walked through it with them.” - Pauline In this episode, our host Alicia speaks with Pauline Chia, Principal of Faith Methodist Preschool, about raising emotionally intelligent children. With 36 years of experience in early childhood education and her own parenting journey, Pauline shares why emotional intelligence matters, how parents can nurture it from the earliest years, and practical ways to help children manage emotions and build resilience. Discover what emotional intelligence means for young children, the modeling role parents play in shaping confidence and self-awareness, and simple tips to foster emotional regulation and optimism in everyday life. -- Sign up here to create an account with Focus on the Family Singapore to access a wide range of marriage and parenting resources designed to nurture and strengthen your family relationships. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

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  1. 0:38 Introduction
  2. 1:15 Meet Pauline
  3. 2:25 What does emotional intelligence look like in a child
  4. 4:30 Why is emotional intelligence important
  5. 7:25 What is a good age to start
  6. 8:25 How do parents help a child to regulate emotions
  7. 10:00 Helpful tips and suggestions for parents
  8. 12:11 Common challenges for parents
  9. 13:02 Tip: Start by focusing on what you’re good at
  10. 13:52 Tip: Practice using healthy phrases and actions
  11. 15:51 Encourage hope and optimism in your child
  12. 17:13 Dear Parents: Take Heart

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