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Helping Kid Perfectionists Feel “Good Enough”
How to help kid perfectionists feel good enough about themselves and cope with the ups and downs of life. Dear Dr. Borba, My ten-year-old is first in her class, and it makes her nuts.
Read More »50 Ways to Be A Great Example to a Child
How can adults teach kids good character? Be a great example of character to a child! Of course we want our children to become good, responsible, respectful and successful human beings! But in our
Read More »5 Mistakes I’ve Made as A Parent
All parents make mistakes, but how fabulous it is when we actually admit them! That’s why I love this article and it’s written by one of my favorite children’s authors, Trudy Ludwig. Her newest
Read More »5 Secrets to Raising a Kind-Hearted Child
How do we raise a kind-hearted child? Kind-heartedness and empathy are traits that can be cultivated. But it was my son and his friends who helped me recognize that the best way to nurture
Read More »10 Ways to Teach Emotional Literacy To Boost Empathy and Emotion IQ
Empathy Habit #1 EMOTIONAL LITERACY Your two-year-old looks at the tears in your eyes and gently pats your face. Your school-age child sees that his friend is sad and gently puts his arm on
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