by Michele Borba | Jan 30, 2011 | Courage and Assertiveness, Self-Confidence
Parenting advice to help shyer, sensitive, timid kids feel more comfortable and gain confidence in social situations “You go ahead without me.” “I’m afraid to raise my hand.” “I’d rather be by myself.” “Please don’t make me go!” Let’s face it:...
by Michele Borba | Jan 21, 2011 | Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Agency
Parenting strategies to help kids solve their problems, be self-reliant, bounce back from failure and not use us as their managers, arbiters and palm pilots A mom was running late as she drove her two sons to school. “Can we pleeeease go back?” her six-year-old...
by Michele Borba | Aug 7, 2009 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: A recent Time/Nickelodeon survey of 991 kids ages nine to fourteen revealed some troubling facts: 36 percent of the middle schoolers surveyed feel the pressure from peers to smoke marijuana; 40 percent feel pressure to have sex; 36 percent...
