by Michele Borba | Jan 16, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Great Kids’ Books That Teach Empathy and Character Books can transport children to other worlds and transform their hearts. I learned that lesson as both a teacher and a mother. I’ve seen those wondrous moments when a child’s heart opened and saw the...
by Michele Borba | Jan 11, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Self-Control, Focusing, Social Emotional Learning, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How Movies Can Nurture 9 Crucial Habits that Boost Empathy and Help Kids Thrive Films can stir our emotions, spark our curiosity, creating lasting memories, and become portals to other worlds. In some cases, a movie can whip our conscience, shift our perspective, or...
by Michele Borba | Dec 30, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, School Success and Learning, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How to teach kids perspective taking skills and step into others’ shoes! I was visiting a Kansas school when I happened upon two boys engaged in serious conversation with their principal. The eleven-year-olds were in trouble (again) for another...
by Darcy | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Empathy & the UnSelfie Revolution Empathy, Prosocial Development and Raising UnSelfies 1. “Empathy is a Verb” Of course, we want our kids to be successful and happy, but stirring new research says we may be missing what matters most in helping...
by Michele Borba | Sep 18, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, UnSelfie
Science-Backed Ways to Build the 9 Habits of Empathy Did you know that teens today are 40 percent less empathetic than those 30 years ago? That is tragic news for our children and society. For starters, it hurts kids’ moral character, and leads to bullying and...
