In times of stress and turmoil, all parents can lose their temper. We are all human, we all have our moments, and we don’t always have the tools we need to deal with our own emotions, let alone help others deal with them!

If everyone becomes stressed during a storm, it will continue to escalate. The cycle needs to be broken so that the focus can shift and the spiral of loss of control can be stopped.

To do this, adults first need to know how to do it, so that children can then learn to follow suit.

This is the most important time to teach emotional intelligence —that is, helping your child develop skills to calm down, regulate emotions, and get along with others.

Here are six ways you can help your child develop a more emotionally intelligent brain, every day.