by Michele Borba | Oct 9, 2014 | Anger Management, Character and Moral Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution
A Coalition to Raise Caring Children to Make a More Caring World – Please Join Us! A Special Note to Readers: Last June I flew to Harvard and met with an amazing group of 40 colleagues in child development (experts, researchers, psychologists, authors) to discuss a...
by Michele Borba | Jul 13, 2014 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Whining & Back Talk
Kid-and adult-vulgarity is on the rise with breakdown of respect, civility and prosocial behaviors as consequences. Solutions for home and school to stop profanity and bring back civility and how students are taking matters in their own hands with “No Cussing...
by Michele Borba | Mar 26, 2014 | Anger Management, Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that tweens and teens say one of their biggest daily challenges are conflicts with peers? Did you also know that a survey of hundreds of children found that a core skill both bullies and frequently targeted children lack is...
by Michele Borba | Apr 30, 2012 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution
Research shows that when student bystanders intervene correctly, bullying can be cut more than half the time and within 10 seconds. – Pepler Bullying is cold-blooded, intentional cruelty,and will flourish if tolerated. Forty-nine states have now passed...
by Michele Borba | Nov 1, 2011 | Depression and Suicide, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution
How to work with the school to create a safety plan for your child when bullying continues and previous efforts fail You know your child is being bullied. You talked to your child or even with the teacher, tried strategies, but bullying continues. You’re fully aware...
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...