by Michele Borba | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
How do you help kids say no to peer temptations so they act right? Shoplifting is rising among our youth – and the number one reason is peer pressure. Making reparations is a critical element of raising conscience. It takes real moral strength not to be...
by Michele Borba | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
Building Moral Intelligence Prejudice is learned! Our children are not born with prejudices and stereotypes. It clearly is an attitude that is picked up. The key is to stop it as soon as it appears. Parental influence on ending intolerance, as well as escalating it is...
by Michele Borba | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
Building Moral Intelligence BEHAVIOR TIP: The best way to stop an inappropriate behavior is by getting at the root of the problem—what’s causing it in the first place. Whenever a child suddenly begins to misbehave, there’s almost always an unresolved emotional...
by Michele Borba | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
Building Moral Intelligence Much as we try to make our kids feel equally loved, they accuse us of showing “favoritism.” I recently received the following email from a twelve-year old boy named Jordan. His message shows the damage of parental favoritism: I know my dad...
by Michele Borba | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles
Building Moral Intelligence We might as well call the close of America’s twentieth century the “Decade of Moral Erosion.” Think about it: The Internet became scarier; TV featured more casual sex and vulgarity; video games became even cruder; music lyrics were ruder;...
