by Michele Borba | Jan 16, 2014 | Depression and Suicide, Empathy and Kindness, Empowering Girls, Internet
Websites tailored to young girls that encourage negative self-image, eating disorders and cold-blooded cruelty Note to Readers: This article was originally published in 2011 on my site when these troubling trends first started. Unfortunately, these dangerous websites...
by Michele Borba | Jan 4, 2014 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Selfish and Spoiled
Parenting advice to help us raise strong, caring, unspoiled kids and reduce that “Big Brat Factor” element that seems to be a growing problem with kids these days. Our most important role is raising our kids to become capable, well-adjusted human beings....
by Michele Borba | Dec 5, 2013 | Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
I’ve just come from keynoting a conference on how to stop school shootings and bullying. The audience was packed: educators, mental health professionals, law enforcement, parents as well as elected officials who represented 23 school districts in Southern...
by Michele Borba | Dec 4, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Why we must nurture children’s hearts as well as minds: 7 ways to teach kids strong, ethical behavior and character in a decade of moral erosion This might as well go down in history as the “Decade of Moral Erosion.” Wall Street so-called “leaders,” politicians,...
by Michele Borba | Nov 30, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Empathy is the moral virtue that helps children “identify with and feel other people’s concerns.” When they do, they are more likely to reach out and respond in more caring, compassionate ways to others. Unlike genetics or appearance or most...
by Michele Borba | Oct 31, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Uncategorized
Trudy Ludwig’s new book, The Invisible Boy, addresses intentional and unintentional social exclusion and is a powerful resource for teachers, counselors and parents. Ask teachers to name students in each of our classes and we usually have no trouble rattling off...
