by Michele Borba | Jul 12, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Empathy and Kindness
Let’s play “Back to the Future” and pretend it’s twenty-five years from now. Your kids are grown and they’re healthy and happy. They’ve now come back for a family reunion. Here’s the key question: What character traits do you...
by Michele Borba | Jun 11, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Parenting advice based on research-based tips to help us raise the kind-hearted kid every parent (oh how I hope!) wants Most parents instinctively want their children to develop a strong moral character and to care about others. In fact, according to a recent survey I...
by Michele Borba | May 2, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
EMPATHY: Identifying with and feeling other people’s concerns. Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Abraham from Pontiac, Michigan, told his friend that he was going to shoot somebody. He allegedly stole a gun and practiced his aim on stationary targets. Then he walked to a...
