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Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

Stephanie Pinto

"In order to raise emotionally intelligent kids, we must first become emotionally intelligent parents." - Stephanie Pinto.I hope you love this podcast and find the episodes entertaining and educational - we"re going to cover all things emotional intelligence, parenting, kids, behaviour, emotions, school and more!If you have a question you"d like support, advice and ideas on - send them through and I"ll answer them on the podcast! Email us at hello@stephaniepinto.com💐 Have you joined my Facebook

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38:02

121: The Secret to Raising Cooperative, Emotionally...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2026/02/06

Psst... Scroll for the link to my book on emotionally intelligent parenting! What if parenting didn’t have to rely on punishment, guilt, or constant power struggles? Yep. Really.Today I'm actually the one being interviewed! My friend Amy Nesbitt had me on her podcast, Whole Wellness Mamas, and we unpacked what emotional intelligence parenting really means, and why it’s so different from the old-school approaches many of us were raised with. This is the conversation you get to hear today!Amy and I

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22:35

120: Emotional Intelligence and the Art of Getting...

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2026/01/25

Talking about feelings can be hard, for kids AND parents. Some kids talk freely, others shut down, and many sit somewhere in between. If you’ve ever felt unsure how to help your child open up, or worried about what’s going on beneath the surface, this episode is for you.Silence isn’t defiance — it’s a signal. Kids can shut down when they don’t feel emotionally safe, even when the environment is calm, loving, and well-intentioned. Today I unpack how emotional intelligence, nervous system awareness,

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27:14

119: When Your Child is The Bully: This Parent Was in...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2026/01/18

This one’s an eye-opener. An 11-year-old boy is suspended from school for bullying. His parent is devastated, confused, and in shock.They turned to my parenting community online for help and ask a question so many parents would ask in that moment: “Besides taking away electronics, what else can I do?” What followed was a flood of responses. Some were deeply supportive, insightful, and grounded in emotional intelligence. Others were confronting, punitive, and honestly… alarming.So today in this

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29:46

118: Triggers, Tantrums, and Techniques That Work

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2026/01/11

You promise yourself you won’t yell… and then suddenly, you have. Maybe your child’s tantrum isn’t even that big, but something in YOU snaps.If you’ve ever wondered why you react the way you do, even when you know better, this episode is for you.Today I’m not talking about how to “fix” your child, stop tantrums, or get quick compliance. I’m talking about the missing piece most parents were never taught: emotional intelligence, and how it completely changes the way you experience triggers, yelling,

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30:04

117: Mini Masterclass on Emotional Intelligence 2026

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2026/01/07

FREE MINI EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MASTERCLASS!!Even though emotional intelligence gets talked about a lot, I think it's actually understood very little.So I decided to record a free, mini masterclass for you all and publish it on the podcast. I have stripped it back for you all and rebuilt it properly. Not as a buzzword. Not as “being nice”!! And definitely not as something only parents or teachers need to worry about.This is my mini masterclass on what emotional intelligence actually is, how it

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37:45

116: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids in...

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2026/01/04

Parenting in 2026 isn’t harder because you’re doing it wrong. Trust me! It’s harder because the old tools don’t work anymore.Today it's the first episode of the year!! So I’m reintroducing the foundation of emotionally intelligent parenting and sharing why emotional intelligence is no longer optional, it’s essential.So I decided to talk about what emotional intelligence actually looks like in everyday family life, why behaviour is NEVER the full story, and how raising emotionally intelligent kids

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15:02

115: The A+ Kid Who Says He’s Being Bullied… Then...

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2025/12/03

Ever had your child tell you something worrying, only for them to suddenly deny it? Or stress endlessly about tests and friendships but won’t let you help? 🥴In this special 2 year anniversary episode, I’m diving into one of the most emotionally complex listener questions I’ve received so far. A mum reached out about her sensitive, bright 8-year-old who’s struggling with intense test stress, perfectionism, big mood swings at home, and confusing stories about bullying that seem to shift.This episode

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24:27

114: Top 10 Lessons That Changed How I Parent (and...

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2025/11/02

What if… the way you’ve been trying to “stay calm!” “set boundaries!” or “teach emotional regulation!” is actually the wrong way around?In this special 2-year anniversary episode of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast — I’m sharing the 10 big lessons that completely changed the way I parent… and the way I think about parenting.These are the mindset-shifts that no one teaches us, but every emotionally intelligent parent needs to hear.I talk about:🩷 why you can’t teach calm from chaos🩷 why

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27:46

113: Repair Over Perfection: Raising Emotionally...

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2025/10/19

What if the secret to raising confident, emotionally resilient toddlers isn’t about getting itrightall the time — but what we doafterthings go wrong?In this heartwarming and honest conversation, I sit down withDevon Kuntzman, founder ofTransforming Toddlerhoodand the original toddler parenting coach on Instagram, to talk about the power ofrepair over perfection.Together we explore:Why parents feel so much pressure to be perfect — and how the brain science shows that it’s therepairmoments that truly

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23:37

112: My Post on Kids' Anger Went Viral: I'm Burning...

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2025/09/02

At the start of this year, I shared a post on Instagram about children and anger, and it went VIRAL. Hundreds of thousands of parents liked, shared, and commented, because it hit home in such a powerful way.Why? Because so many of us have been fed myths about what anger in kids means, and what we’re “supposed” to do about it.So today I broke it all down.👉 What an angry child doesn’t mean (hint: think entitlement, rudeness, or needing harsher punishments).👉 What anger really is a signal of... from

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26:59

111: How To NOT Just Survive The Kid/Teen Years.

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2025/08/29

Raising kids and teens can be hard right... but you don’t have to do it alone. Self-care and prioritising our wellness is also hard... do you know why most of us actually don't do it? My guest does!Drum roll please... because today I sat down with the one and only Amy Nesbitt, host of the Whole Wellness Mamas annual summit, to talk about how to overcome the challenges of motherhood, the importance of self-care, and finding a community that truly “gets it.”We discuss:The real struggles mums face and

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41:26

110: Breaking the Rules: Why Neurodivergent Kids Push...

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2025/08/22

If you’ve ever felt like traditional parenting advice, or even the school system, just doesn’t FIT your child, especially if they’re neurodivergent, this episode is going to shift your perspective.I’m joined by the brilliant Christina Keeble—an AuDHD mother of two neurodivergent PDAers, and a Neurodiversity and Educational Consultant with over 23 years of experience. Christina has worked with schools, families, businesses, and government organisations to change the way we see and support

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33:50

109: Own Your Story: How to Finally Stop Repeating...

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2025/08/11

Ever wonder why, no matter how hard you try, you keep slipping back into the same old parenting reactions? The ones you swore you’d never repeat?You're in the right place. Today I spoke with Lael Stone, educator, TEDx speaker, parenting counsellor, and now author of the brand-new book Own Your Story. Lael told me how our childhood “imprints”, the beliefs, feelings, and patterns you absorbed when we were little, are quietly steering our parenting today.She revealed: ✨ Why your biggest triggers hold

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17:40

108: The Emotional Intelligence Cheat Sheet for...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/08/06

MIC DROP MOMENT!So I have now come to question every situation I've been in because... what if every argument, every eye-roll, every “you’re so unfair!” moment… isn’t just something to survive, but an invitation to finally break old habits and RECREATE who you are in the face of stress and conflict? Stay with me...Today I’m sharing a powerful coaching strategy, a monumental shift that will change how you see fights/upset/arguments/ with your kids, your partner, and even strangers at the checkout

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46:00

107: Self-Regulation BEFORE Co-Regulation?! (I Was...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/08/01

Most people believe that parenting is all about managing your child’s behaviour. But the truth is BOTH your child’s outbursts AND your own reactions are driven by your nervous systems. And no-one knows this stuff!In this powerful and validating conversation, I sit down with Justin Sunseri (LMFT and host of the Stuck Not Broken podcast) to explore how the Polyvagal Theory completely shifts the way you understand both your children’s behaviour AND your own emotional patterns.We unpack:Why your child

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15:35

106: The One Emotional Pattern That Predicts Breakups...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/07/18

You’re trying to be supportive. They says you’re not listening. You open up emotionally. They try to fix it.And bam, you’re both frustrated, annoyed and wondering what went wrong. Ugh (been there!).Today I'm going deep into one of the MOST overlooked emotional patterns that quietly causes distance, conflict, and even breakups in relationships... and you probably don’t even realise you’re doing it. (I had no idea till I read it was a thing!)🧠 Discover why your good intentions might still leave your

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17:20

105: 10 Underrated Ways to Boost Your Emotional...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/07/03

🧠 Think emotional intelligence is just about journaling, naming emotions or deep breathing? Think again.In this episode, I’m sharing 10 underrated, unknown and even unexpected, science-backed ways to develop your emotional intelligence.Strategies most people NEVER talk about, but that genuinely rewire your brain, calm your nervous system, and transform how you show up in everyday life.We’re talking about practical ways to build self-awareness, regulate emotions, quiet the amygdala, and strengthen

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31:12

104: When Calm Feels Impossible: A Nervous System...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/06/30

Calling all unicorns who never get frustrated or angry! This episode isn't for you 😉Ok, let's be real. The true statistic is 100% of parents have those moments where they snap, shout, or shut down... and then feel awful.You want to stay calm. You want to be patient. But sometimes it just… takes over.In this episode, we’re talking aboutanger from a completely new perspective - your nervous system's point of view.Because underneath the yelling or frustration is something really important: a nervous

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28:00

103: When Your Child Sees or Hears Explicit Content:...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/06/25

Today we share a real-life moment when our child heard SUPER inappropriate language online. We talk about how we responded, how we used emotional intelligence to stay connected, and how to set boundaries without shame. If you're navigating tricky online influences with your kids, this is a must-listen.Ever had one of those blindsiding parenting moments where your child’s world collides with the internet’s wilder side, right in your living room?In this episode, my husband (yep, he’s back!) and I

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34:57

102: Mum vs Dad: The Best Way to Handle Power...

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto ·

2025/06/18

Power struggles: we’ve all been there! Sometimes daily. This was us a few years back - but no more.Your kid digs their heels in, you dig yours in deeper—and suddenly you're in a full-blown standoff over socks, screen time, or sandwiches. 🙃In this juicy and very real episode, my husband Alex is finally back on the podcast! 🎉And we’re getting into it:🔥 How he handles power struggles as a dad🔥 What he thinks of how I handle them (gulp!)🔥 Where we clash, where we align, and what we’ve learned from

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