by Michele Borba | Dec 16, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Resilience, Thriving, Social Emotional Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How to help kid perfectionists feel good enough so they can 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. She stayed up until one in the morning last night memorizing state capitals. I worry that if...
by Michele Borba | Dec 12, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, UnSelfie
100 Fun, Simple Ways Kids Can Practice Kindness Every Day Kindness is contagious, needs just a small spark to ignite, and spreads quickly. Practicing simple, regular kind acts nurtures empathy, alters behavior, changes a culture, and transforms lives. Kindness is that...
by Michele Borba | Dec 5, 2020 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Goal-setting and Inner Motivation, Late Breaking News, Perseverance, Gives Up, Fears Failures
Why Perseverance Predicts Children’s Success Did you know that more top CEOs in United States graduated from a state college than an Ivy League University such as Harvard, Yale, or Princeton? Shocked? Research is showing there’s a far more important...
by Michele Borba | Dec 4, 2020 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
Raising Kids To Think WE, Not ME! 93 percent of adults feel we are failing to instill values in children. What’s more, “being kind and caring” isn’t even high on our kids’ priority lists! Two-thirds of adolescents ranked their own personal happiness as more important...
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...
by Michele Borba | Oct 23, 2018 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured
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 book, Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! is just plain...