Michele Borba, Ed.D. Michele Borba, Ed.D. | Child Psychologist
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Rise of Youth Narcissism and the Social Networking Connection

by Michele Borba | Nov 25, 2016 | Empathy and Kindness, Internet, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Reality Check: Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? I’ve  written a number of articles about Teen Arrogance  but now I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and  decrease in...

Girls Got Game? Discussing Video Games and Stereotypes In the Classroom

by Michele Borba | Apr 2, 2015 | Empowering Girls, Internet, Late Breaking News

A Guest Post by Rosalind Wiseman Here’s a special post from my colleague, Rosalind Wiseman, author of the must reads, Masterminds & Wingmen and Queen Bees and Wannabes and is an extraordinary source on bullying, creating cultures of dignity and the boy and...

Dangerous Websites for Teen Girls That Teach Self-Harm

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...

Could Computers Be the Answer to Peace? Ask Kids from Karabakh!

by Michele Borba | May 6, 2013 | Internet

How the One Laptop per Child project, NUR and children in a land far away called Karabakh may teach us the secret to positive social change for developing countries and even peaceful coexistence I’ve been a teacher, writer and researcher for over thirty years and like...

Plugged-in Kids Losing Quality Family Time and Empathy

by Michele Borba | May 20, 2012 | Internet, Online Safety, Parenting

The unique challenges and the solutions for parenting today’s digital kids REALITY CHECK: Reports reveal new concerns about today’s “plugged-in” kids and how technology may rob them of face-to-face interaction, jeopardize empathy, social skills...

Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are You Naked Online?

by Michele Borba | Apr 21, 2012 | Internet, Online Safety

Meet Theresa Payton: CEO, former Chief Information Officer at the White House, media personality, and author of the must-read, “Protecting Your Internet Identity” Theresa Payton is founder and CEO of Fortalice, LLC, a Charlotte, NC based technology...
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