Comments for Dr. Michele Borba's Reality Check http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck Proven Tools to Raise Strong Caring Kids Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 Comment on Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? — Moms Are At It Again! by nicki http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2007/07/19/why-can%e2%80%99t-we-all-just-get-along-moms-are-at-it-again/#comment-1805 nicki Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:01:49 +0000 http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2007/07/19/why-can%e2%80%99t-we-all-just-get-along-moms-are-at-it-again/#comment-1805 moms just have it tough - period. i hate hearing moms argue about this issue. i interrupt their bickering and tell them both how each of them are great moms in their own right. great post. moms just have it tough - period. i hate hearing moms argue about this issue. i interrupt their bickering and tell them both how each of them are great moms in their own right. great post.

]]> Comment on The CALM Strategy to Help Your Child Stand Up to Bullies by Michelle Molina http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2007/05/02/the-calm-strategy-to-help-your-child-stand-up-to-bullies/#comment-1393 Michelle Molina Tue, 08 May 2007 23:57:14 +0000 http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2007/05/02/the-calm-strategy-to-help-your-child-stand-up-to-bullies/#comment-1393 I continue to be a fan of yours, not just because we share the same dynamic name, but because we are both working on contributions to building the resilience of our young people through the greatest resource they have, their parents and teachers! I know you know about our curriculum and positive change strategies called PeaceBuilders, but I wonder if you might be interested in investigating a little bit further on how we might be able to work together. I continue to be a fan of yours, not just because we share the same dynamic name, but because we are both working on contributions to building the resilience of our young people through the greatest resource they have, their parents and teachers!

I know you know about our curriculum and positive change strategies called PeaceBuilders, but I wonder if you might be interested in investigating a little bit further on how we might be able to work together.

]]> Comment on TEACHING KIDS THE ART OF SAYING “I’M SORRY” (AND A GREAT BOOK BY TRUDY LUDWIG THAT WILL HELP KIDS LEARN HOW) by Trudy Ludwig http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/09/14/teaching-kids-the-art-of-saying-im-sorry-and-a-great-book-by-trudy-ludwig-that-will-help-kids-learn-how/#comment-76 Trudy Ludwig Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:22:59 +0000 http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/09/14/teaching-kids-the-art-of-saying-im-sorry-and-a-great-book-by-trudy-ludwig-that-will-help-kids-learn-how/#comment-76 Michele's "Five Steps to Giving a Sincere Apology" are right on target! I wrote SORRY! because I really wanted to help kids of all ages understand how destructive insincere apologies can be. We live in a time where public and private apologies are on the rise, yet many of these apologies are perceived to be ineffective, canned, hollow, or insincere. We need to change this unhealthy trend by helping our children comprehend the implications of their hurtful behaviors and take responsibility for their actions. It sounds like a tall order, but it really isn't when you apologize from the heart. And Michele's five apologizing tips will help kids achieve this goal. -Trudy, author, SORRY! www.trudyludwig.com Michele’s “Five Steps to Giving a Sincere Apology” are right on target! I wrote SORRY! because I really wanted to help kids of all ages understand how destructive insincere apologies can be. We live in a time where public and private apologies are on the rise, yet many of these apologies are perceived to be ineffective, canned, hollow, or insincere. We need to change this unhealthy trend by helping our children comprehend the implications of their hurtful behaviors and take responsibility for their actions. It sounds like a tall order, but it really isn’t when you apologize from the heart. And Michele’s five apologizing tips will help kids achieve this goal.

-Trudy, author, SORRY!
www.trudyludwig.com

]]> Comment on A CALL TO MOMS! by Donna B. http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/03/13/hello-world/#comment-29 Donna B. Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:39:57 +0000 http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/03/13/hello-world/#comment-29 I hear you! I have an 8 year old boy and not a clue ! I spend alot of time crying over what failure of a parent I am. I am unintentionally destroying my child. He is a spoiled brat, but a wonderful person and I feel like I'm destroying everything good about him and nurturing everything bad. I truely, guiltily do not like being a mother. I have printed most of the articles listed on your site as a starting point to change my parenting skills. I hear you! I have an 8 year old boy and not a clue ! I spend alot of time crying over what failure of a parent I am. I am unintentionally destroying my child. He is a spoiled brat, but a wonderful person and I feel like I’m destroying everything good about him and nurturing everything bad. I truely, guiltily do not like being a mother. I have printed most of the articles listed on your site as a starting point to change my parenting skills.

]]> Comment on A CALL TO MOMS! by realitycheck http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/03/13/hello-world/#comment-17 realitycheck Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:07:56 +0000 http://micheleborba.com/realitycheck/2006/03/13/hello-world/#comment-17 Hello Moms! I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for chiming in and adding your voice. I love it! I'm so dazzled by this "SuperMom trend" - so sad that we have come to the point where we feel we're making a difference on our kids' lives if we have the longest to-do list. We're getting away from what really matters in raising good, caring, responsible kids. So hang in there. AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! It's lonely writing a book. Really lonely. But when I get feedback like this, I know I have kindred buddies out there. I'm with you! All the best to you and your families! Michele Borba Hello Moms!

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for chiming in and adding your voice. I love it! I’m so dazzled by this “SuperMom trend” - so sad that we have come to the point where we feel we’re making a difference on our kids’ lives if we have the longest to-do list. We’re getting away from what really matters in raising good, caring, responsible kids.

So hang in there. AND THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! It’s lonely writing a book. Really lonely. But when I get feedback like this, I know I have kindred buddies out there.

I’m with you!

All the best to you and your families!

Michele Borba

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