http://www.examiner.com/article/the-psychological-impact-of-the-media-on-emotional-intelligence

This article on the examiner discusses the impact the media has on our teens, and the repercussions that the media can cause the youth in today's day and age. "Emotional intelligence presupposes that we can manage our emotions effectively in the most difficult situations. It also requires that we face our feelings and negative emotions and work with them in the most balanced way possible. How can we ensure that our teens develop the psychological tools necessary to become emotionally intelligent?" This  is an interesting point and as the article develops, they offer 5 potential solutions, those being:

1. Parents teacher their teenagers the importance of healthy relationships and caring for others.
2. Parents should reinforce that their teenagers make time for their family in a positive manner and make sure they have fun, and laugh-which they say is essential.
3. They say parents should limit their children's time for watching television as well as limit their time on social media outlets and create time for family discussions and time to interact.
4. Demonstrate healthy social behavior between adults, versus screaming and yelling in a disagreement to set an example for your children.
5. The last suggestion/solution is to teach your kids the importance of being a leader, they suggest that you teach your kids the importance of not just standing by and watching something happen, but to step up and help create a solution.