I've studied over 200 kids—here's the No. 1 'magic phrase' that truly teaches kids emotional intelligence

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A child psychologist has identified a 'magic phrase' used by parents to teach emotional intelligence in children, which is 'What can I do to help you feel better?'

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Neutral Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Source CNBC
Claim I've studied over 200 kids—here's the No. 1 'magic phrase' that truly teaches kids emotional intelligence
AI inference Neutral · 70%
Generated 2026-01-18 13:50

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Original source

Parents often ask “What’s wrong?” when a child is upset. But Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says parents who raise the most emotionally intelligent kids use one key phrase.

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Original article published by CNBC on January 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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