by Michele Borba | Jan 14, 2014 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Friendship and Social Competence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Watching any kid be a poor loser is embarrassing, but when the kid is yours it’s darn right humiliating. Sure, the kid may be the best violinist in the orchestra, have the highest grade point average in the class, the best cheerleader on the squad, or be the greatest...
by Michele Borba | Oct 13, 2013 | Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Research-based steps to boost children’s social-emotional learning and help them acquire crucial friendship-making skills to fit in, be less-likely to be excluded and bullied, and more content with life! Let’s face it, some kids just seem to make friends...
by Michele Borba | Sep 25, 2013 | Friendship and Social Competence
How to determine why a child is using aggressive behaviors so you can turn it around Let’s face it, it’s not easy to know that your child is bullying. It’s hard to admit that your kid is using aggression. But to allow bullying behaviors to continue will be...
by Michele Borba | Aug 23, 2013 | Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting tips to help kids fit into a new classroom, school, neighborhood or social scene Adjusting to any new social scene can isn’t always easy. But having all new classmates, transitioning to a new school or most of all moving to a whole new community can...
by Michele Borba | Mar 12, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting
10 secrets that help kids share,take turns and join the human race “It’s mine.” “But I had it first!” “I want a turn!” Sound familiar? All parents want their kids to “play nice” by sharing, taking turns, and cooperating with their friends. After all, it means their...
by Michele Borba | Dec 8, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence
Five steps to help kids learn the lost art of saying “I’m sorry.” The steps work for adults, too! Have you noticed how apologizing has become almost a lost art these days? A great number of adults–not kids–seem to have forgotten how to...