Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

Guys, this weekend I did the impossible: got the kids and my husband to do a giant tidy-up, without bribes, threats, nagging, or anyone fake-crying in the laundry.And all I used? Half a sheet of paper and a pencil.No yelling, no sticker charts, no power struggles, just emotional intelligence, a simple plan, and a calm, confident vibe.In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I pulled it off so you can too. Use my hack! If you’re over being the household manager, maid, and motivational speaker all rolled into one… this one’s for you.xx Steph.(Btw the course I mentioned is From Reactive to Responsive Parenting, and is basically my how-to for overcoming the shouty, snappy habit and becoming calmer and more in control as a parent. It's usually $97, but I'd love you to have it for $17! Find it at www.stephaniepinto.com/courses and use code PODCAST17If you prefer to watch this episode on YT, here it is!_________________________________________________________________________________Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 140,000+ parents in the community! 🎉JOIN US HERE!Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

It’s here — Episode 100! 🎉In this special milestone episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey from anxious, overwhelmed mum to founder of a global movement for emotionally intelligent parenting.From starting with just 10 people in a Facebook group to writing a bestselling book and speaking on international stages, it’s been a wild ride!I’m sharing the highs, the vulnerable moments, the lessons I’ve learned, and why emotional intelligence is NOT a soft skill — it’s essential for raising kind, confident, resilient kids.PLUS: A special giveaway to celebrate this incredible community! 💛Listen out if you're one of the 10 names I call out for the prize draw!! Winners will also be emailed in 24 hours. Woo hoo!Thanks for being here. It means more than you'll know.xx Steph.Prefer to watch? Find this episode on Youtube HERE!_________________________________________________________________________________Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉JOIN US HERE!Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

Talking to kids about emotions is only going to make them soft snowflakes. Letting kids show their emotions opens them up to bullying or means they're going to walk all over us when they're mad. Right?Think again.In this episode, I’m calling out one of the biggest parenting myths around emotional intelligence, and breaking down why raising emotionally intelligent kids is the OPPOSITE of raising weak ones.I'm talking about:What real resilience actually looks like (and why “toughening up” is outdated)How emotional intelligence builds grit, problem-solving, and self-regulationThe dangerous behaviours that come from not teaching kids how to handle emotionsAnd how to raise kids who bounce back, think clearly under pressure, and own their emotions—instead of being ruled by them.Whether you’re new to the EI approach or still battling a skeptical partner or in-law, this one’s for you.PLUS — I’ll share my own story, practical examples, and a crazy-simple analogy that’ll reframe everything you thought you knew about “soft parenting.”👉 Ready to ditch the shouting and raise calm, confident, emotionally resilient kids?🎁🎁🎁 Grab my Reactive to Responsive Parenting Course for just $17 using the code PODCAST17 (normally $97!)Find it here!🎧 Pleeease take a sec to subscribe, review, and share this episode if it hit home. Let’s rewrite the parenting script, one emotionally intelligent kid at a time.Prefer to watch? I upload my episodes to YouTube too, find this one here.You’re not alone, and you don’t have to parent the way the everyone tells you.Steph xx_________________________________________________________________________________Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉JOIN US HERE!Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

(🎁 Scroll down for my gift!! 🎁)When a mum shared online that she blew up at her 10-year-old daughter, who then jumped out of the car in a crowded carpark, the comments went WILD.Everyone flooded in with BAD ADVICE.“Take her devices!” “Be stricter!” “Punish her for being disrespectful!”Are we still in the 80's? Seems so.In this video, I break down why that advice is not only unhelpful — but actually incredibly harmful for kids who are already struggling.And it doesn't help the parent at all either!This isn’t just about disrespect or screen time… it’s about what’s going on beneath the behaviour.I’ll walk you through:🧠 Why punishment-based advice (aka behaviourism) NEVER works — especially with neurodivergent kids🧠 What your child’s “bad behaviour” is really telling you🧠 How you can stay calm and connected when your child pushes your buttons🧠 What I would have said to this mum if we were sitting down together over coffee🎁 🎁 🎁 If you’re feeling reactive, overwhelmed or stuck in power struggles, check out my course From Reactive to Responsive Parenting — it’s made exactly for moments like these.😇 Right now I'm gifting it to you for $17 instead of $97!!! Use code: PODCAST17👉 ACCESS IT HEREOr if you want 1:1 personalised support, I offer private coaching where we dive deep into your parenting patterns and create real change.👉 Find out more here.Prefer to watch? I upload my episodes to YouTube too, find this one here.You’re not alone, and you don’t have to parent the way the internet tells you to.Steph xx_________________________________________________________________________________Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉JOIN US HERE!Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

If people knew this... it would supercharge their patience!! 🤯 #triggersYou know that moment!! Your child slams a door, rolls their eyes, or talks back, and you SNAP.And later you’re like: “Why did that hit me so hard??”(Psst, scroll down for your GIFT! 🎁 🎁 🎁)You’re not crazy. You’re actually not even overreacting. (Trust me on this).Your ✨ subconscious ✨ is triggered.And often… it’s not about the door. Or the tone. Or the words.If it WAS, we'd all be able to reduce our triggered behaviour in a few days, not a few years.In this video, I’m unpacking the real reason behind common parenting triggers like:🌋 Kids “disrespecting” you🌋 Chaos and loud noise🌋 Seeing your kids do things you were neverrr allowed to doWe’ll explore what’s really going on beneath the surface—and how you can begin to parent with emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and more peace (for you and your child).👉 PS. If you were the “well-behaved kid” growing up (like me!) this one’s going to resonate deeply. 🩷🩷🩷💬 Let’s talk about the double standards, unspoken wounds, and how you actually break the cycle.🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more emotionally intelligent parenting, honesty, and heart.🎁🎁🎁 I'VE GOT A GIFT FOR YOU!Want to learn how to parent this way with confidence?Take my most popular Emotional Intelligence course, From Reactive to Responsive Parenting — it’s online, accessible worldwide, and built for parents who don’t want to be left behind.🎁 And the gift? A huge discount from $97 to $17US!!!Use code PODCAST17, find it here:✅ https://stephaniepinto.systeme.io/fromreactivetoresponsivecheckoutPrefer to watch this episode? Find it here on YouTube!_________________________________________________________________________________Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkidsHi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

A parent called me out in front of everyone at a live parenting workshop in Sydney recently!! EEK.(🎁 Scroll down for my gift!!!)Basically they said: "Why bother with emotional intelligence? Isn’t it faster to just punish and move on?"He’s right about one thing. This kind of parenting does take more time and effort. It’s inconvenient. It’s slower. It requires more of us.But it also builds something punishment never can: connection, trust, and long-term emotional resilience.So in this video, I share why I choose the harder way — the emotionally intelligent way — even when life is busy, messy, and overwhelming.Because our kids don’t need more control. They need more coaching.And the world they’re growing up in is going to demand "soft skills" like empathy, self-regulation, and communication more than EVER before.This is for the parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent humans in a fast, AI-driven world — and who are ready to lead that revolution.🎁🎁🎁 I'VE GOT A GIFT FOR YOU!Want to learn how to parent this way with confidence?Take my most popular Emotional Intelligence course, From Reactive to Responsive Parenting — it’s online, accessible worldwide, and built for parents who don’t want to be left behind.🎁 And the gift? A huge discount from $97 to $17US!!!Use code PODCAST17, link is below.✅ https://stephaniepinto.systeme.io/fromreactivetoresponsivecheckoutPrefer to watch this episode over on YT? Here's the link.Steph xx

Tired of yelling, bribing, or threatening your kids just to get them to clean up? I was. And I was at my wits' end.Until, I found this thing called Emotional Intelligence.In this video, I share simple yet powerful emotional intelligence strategies to help you get both younger and older kids to tidy up—without the drama. Discover how to use connection, calm leadership, and clever communication to get your kids cooperating quickly and smoothly (yes, it’s possible!).🎁 🎁 🎁 MOST POPULAR COURSE IS NOW $17 NOT $97! ⬇️🌟 "From Reactive to Responsive Parenting" is all about overcoming triggers using Emotional Intelligence. Absolute game-changer!Click below and use the code PODCAST17✅ https://stephaniepinto.systeme.io/fromreactivetoresponsivecheckout_____________________________________________________________________🩷 Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parent📚 Also grab my best-selling book on Amazon: https://mybook.to/FromChaostoConnectionHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkidsHi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Want to learn more about coaching, courses, speaking?💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

Kids talking back, being stubborn or seemingly rude can flip a switch in us, FAST!You’re doing your best, then BAM, you're hit with a “You’re not the boss of me!” or “Ugh, I don’t care!” and suddenly, your calm goes out the window.If you’ve ever found yourself yelling, threatening, or feeling totally triggered when your child talks back… this video is for you.In this episode, we’ll talk about:✔️ Why backtalk feels so triggering—and what’s really going on under the surface✔️ How emotional intelligence helps you pause, breathe, and respond instead of react✔️ What your child might be trying to tell you (even if they say it with an attitude)✔️ The ONE grounding question that can stop you from exploding✔️ Why backtalk is actually an opportunity to strengthen emotional connection✨ Want to go deeper?If you’ve been stuck in reactive patterns and you’re ready to feel calm, in control, and connected again… I’ve got you!🎉 My popular course "From Reactive to Responsive Parenting" is on sale for just $17 (normally $97!)Use code PODCAST17 at checkout!Find it here!Inside, you’ll get science-backed tools to regulate your emotions, defuse power struggles, and show up as the emotionally intelligent parent your child needs, even on tough days.👉 Listen or watch over on YouTube here... and breathe easier tonight, and start turning those explosive moments into teachable ones.You’ve got this 💛_________________________________________________________________________________My new podcast is Emotionally Intelligent Parenting, check it out now at: https://www.stephaniepinto.com/podcast (or just search on your fav app).Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkidsHi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach

😩 "WHY is bedtime so hard?!"If you’ve ever ended the night totally frazzled, snapping at your kids, and crashing on the couch in defeat—you are NOT alone.Our bedtime routine used to feel like a battlefield too. I was controlling, exhausted, and low-key blaming my husband (sorry babe!).But the truth? I was adding fuel to the fire without even realising it.In this video, I'm breaking down why bedtime is really so stressful, and it’s not just about your kids stalling or refusing to brush their teeth!Here’s what we’ll dive into:✔️ Why bedtime hits exactly when your nervous system is already DONE✔️ What your child’s wild bedtime behavior is actually trying to tell you✔️ How emotional intelligence helps you stay calm and in control—even when you’re running on empty✔️ Practical ways to manage your stress in the moment (yes, even when they say “I’m thirsty” for the 12th time)✔️ The 5-minute quick tweak that will help your child wind down AND feel emotionally connected✔️ What to do instead of yelling or bribing, and how to rebuild calmer nights that actually feel good.💡 Bedtime is more than sleep. It’s a mirror showing us how we handle pressure, chaos, and disconnection. This is your chance to make a real shift.🎥 Prefer to watch? This episode is live over on my Youtube here.🎁🎁🎁 BONUS for you guys! If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of yelling, guilt, and reactive parenting, I’ve got you. My course From Reactive to Responsive Parenting is currently just $17 (normally $97!!!) with code PODCAST17 (whilst it's still available!)It’s packed with science-backed tools to help you stay calm, set loving boundaries, and stop the spiral of stress—for good.Find it here!🎧 Hit play and change your bedtime dynamic from chaos to calm, starting tonight.🩷 Follow me on Insta @emotionally.intelligent.parentHave you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 130,000+ parents in the community! 🎉https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkidsHi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.💡 Head to https://www.stephaniepinto.com/Or stalk me on the socials...Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/FB: fb.com/stephpintoFB Business: fb.com/stephaniepintoeqcoach