I think the biggest thing that I try to do with my kiddos around this topic is emotional predictably. I think as others have stated learning abilities to deal with other people's emotions a good ability to have.

My parents were never consistent with their emotions and I am not talking between the two I am talking about them as individuals.. I could get yelled at by my Dad about the same thing twice and the reactions be completely different.

If I am having a bad day and do fly off the handle a bit more than normal I make sure to apologize to my kiddos and explain to them why I reacted the way I did. Now I'm trying to get my babies mama on board.

I think a lot of parents out there forget that thier kids are people too.