by Michele Borba | Jan 15, 2021 | Anger Management, Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Resilience, Thriving, School Success and Learning, Self-Control, Focusing, Social Emotional Learning, Stress, Thrivers
Tips Stretch Focusing and Self-Control and Boost Kid Resilience New research shows that children who can pass up a marshmallow are more likely to succeed as adults as well as to thrive. But why? Here’s the secret every teacher and parent should know, and...
by Michele Borba | Aug 22, 2017 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Friendship and Social Competence, Resilience, Thriving, School Success and Learning
Empathy Habit 1. EMOTIONAL LITERACY Empathy Habit 6. DEVELOPING & EXERCISING COMPASSION From UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World Reality Check: Improving students’ relationships with teachers has important,...
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 | Feb 7, 2016 | Articles, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting
Bad friends. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: we imagine only the worse: drugs, smoking, sex, trouble with the law. But what should parents do if they notice that their daughter is hanging out more with a kid whose values don’t seem in sync with their own?...
by Michele Borba | Jan 12, 2015 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting
You may be surprised to discover what you’re doing wrong to turn that behavior around Note to my readers: Over the past years I’ve been on a mission to find the best solutions in child development — tips that really do enhance our children’s...
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...
