by Michele Borba | Dec 27, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Integrity, Social Emotional Learning, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Did you know that empathetic children share nine habits that they developed? Here are the 9 habits of empathetic children. I hope you join me to create an #UnSelfie Revolution so we raise kids with empathy, moral conviction and courage. Most writers admit that there...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2020 | COVID19, Depression and Suicide, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured, Frontpage, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
New study finds that young children can be depressed and why we must know the signs Producers from the TV show, THE DOCTORS, asked me to share the signs of depression in young children and what parents should do if they suspect their child is depressed. Here is my...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2020 | Articles, Confidence and Assertivness, Empathy and Kindness, Resilience, Thriving
Science-backed ways to use praise to boost confidence “How do children construct views of themselves and their place in the world? Children’s social relationships turn out to be critical. For example, children develop higher self-esteem when their parents...
by Michele Borba | Dec 18, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Ways to Help Children Learn Emotional Literacy Your two-year-old looks at the tears in your eyes and gently pats your face. Your school-age child sees that his friend is sad and gently puts his arm on his shoulder and tells him, “It’s okay. It’ll get better.” Your...
by Michele Borba | Dec 12, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, UnSelfie
100 Fun, Simple Ways Kids Can Practice Kindness Every Day Kindness is contagious, needs just a small spark to ignite, and spreads quickly. Practicing simple, regular kind acts nurtures empathy, alters behavior, changes a culture, and transforms lives. Kindness is that...
by Michele Borba | Dec 4, 2020 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
Raising Kids To Think WE, Not ME! 93 percent of adults feel we are failing to instill values in children. What’s more, “being kind and caring” isn’t even high on our kids’ priority lists! Two-thirds of adolescents ranked their own personal happiness as more important...