by Michele Borba | Sep 7, 2016 | Anger Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Depression and Suicide, Discipline & Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
Join the #UnSelfie Revolution to Raise Kids with Empathy, Moral Conviction and Courage To Make a Better World “He never cries at movies or is concerned if his friends are hurt. But he’s a boy, so I’m not worried.” “Her teachers say my...
by Michele Borba | Aug 4, 2016 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Uncategorized
Join the #UnSelfie Revolution to Raise Kids with Empathy, Moral Conviction and Courage To Make a Better World We’ve all had “I’ll never forget” moments: mine was April 20, 1999 watching the Columbine High School massacre on TV. I’m an educational psychologist. I’d...
by Michele Borba | Aug 1, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, UnSelfie
Join the #UnSelfie Revolution to Raise Kids with Empathy, Moral Conviction and Courage To Make a Better World Kaila D. is not yet four, but the young girl from San Diego already has the makings of an empathetic child. When I banged my toe at a party, the...
by Michele Borba | Jul 30, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Friendship and Social Competence, Gratitude, UnSelfie
Join the #UnSelfie Revolution to Raise Kids with Empathy, Moral Conviction and Courage To Make a Better World Practicing kindness is what helps children tune into other people’s feelings and needs, trust more, step out of their own skins to understand others, and...
by Michele Borba | Jul 13, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Join the UnSelfie Revolution to Raise Kids with Empathy, Conviction and Courage To Make a Better World Tensions have been high across the country these past days and weeks after a series of separate and deadly police shootings. And then came the targeted execution of...
by Michele Borba | Jun 21, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
Empathy is the ability to identify with and feel for another person. It’s the powerful quality that halts violent and cruel behavior and urges us to treat others kindly. Empathy emerges naturally and quite early, which means our children are born with a huge...