by Michele Borba | Jun 25, 2016 | Anger Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Uncategorized, UnSelfie
Last week I joined with NBC’s Education Nation to have another hour-long Twitter chat. This is our fourth time and always a thrill. This time the folks at Education Nation asked me to share facts and tips from my new book, UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed...
by Michele Borba | Feb 20, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Parenting, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
In my last post (3 Skills That Teach Resourcefulness) I described three skills (brainstorming, self-reliance, and decision making) that help kids become resourceful and resilient. Here are three more essential and teachable skills (how to negotiate resist peer...
by Michele Borba | Feb 18, 2016 | Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
Three crucial and teachable skills that help kids become self-reliant, resourceful and resilient. Raising your child to become independent is among your most important parenting tasks. After all, one of your key goals is to help your son or daughter survive as well as...
by Michele Borba | Feb 16, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Communication, Listening, Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
Let’s face it. It’s a tougher time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are also more aggressive at younger ages. Girls are meaner. Of course we can’t always be there to pick up the pieces or...
by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2016 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Stress
Sure, it’s great to be a parent, but it’s also one of the most stressful, exhausting roles on the planet. The fact is, meltdowns are inevitable in any home, and even more so these days when it everyone is leading treadmill-paced lives. So let’s be clear: Anger is...
by Michele Borba | Feb 5, 2016 | Articles, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Right Home Column
Reality Check: University of Michigan Medical School: Research shows that siblings will fight more in families where there is no understanding of acceptable ways to solve conflicts. Make sure you teach your children how to resolve their bickering! I’ll never forget...
