by Michele Borba | Feb 18, 2016 | Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
Three crucial and teachable skills that help kids become self-reliant, resourceful and resilient. Raising your child to become independent is among your most important parenting tasks. After all, one of your key goals is to help your son or daughter survive as well as...
by Michele Borba | Feb 16, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Communication, Listening, Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
Let’s face it. It’s a tougher time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are also more aggressive at younger ages. Girls are meaner. Of course we can’t always be there to pick up the pieces or...
by Michele Borba | Feb 3, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Parenting, Self-Reliance and Agency, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids learn to do household chores, boost responsibility muscles, and lend a hand without bickering. Really! Years ago I learned an important parenting secret from my girlfriend that I’ll never forget. Cindy and I were busy chatting away when...
by Michele Borba | Jan 28, 2016 | Parenting, School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting tips to minimize our nagging and maximizing their learning …until they can finally do homework solo style! “You can’t make me!” “Why do I have to do homework?” “Can’t I pleeeeease just go to bed?”...
by Michele Borba | Jan 24, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Goal-setting and Inner Motivation, Parenting, Perseverance, Gives Up, Fears Failures, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Reliance and Agency
Teach your children to hang in there when the going gets tough, but know when to let them throw in the towel. Perseverance often makes the critical distinction between whether kids succeed or fail. Will they have the inner strength to keep on or be plagued by...
by Michele Borba | Jun 24, 2014 | School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency
Parenting advice for before, during, and after your teen’s move from home and off to college for a positive send-off After all the test-taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance-waiting, the big event is almost here: dropping...