by Michele Borba | Dec 16, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Materialism, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, Social Emotional Learning
How to Tone Down $$$, Tune Up Family Memories and Nurture Children’s Empathy During the Holidays REALITY CHECK: Total spending is projected to be between $678 billion and $682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year. Nationally, holiday spending has increased...
by Michele Borba | Dec 15, 2017 | Materialism, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids learn money management during the holidays to have a brighter future REALITY CHECK: A recent survey found that fewer than half of parents surveyed said they teach their 11 to 14-year-olds how to keep track of their expenses or set a...
by Michele Borba | May 21, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Materialism
Okay. You admit you have a materialistic little critter on your hands. Take comfort. There are proven ways to deprogram a materialistic kid. It will take time and commitment, but the benefits are profound for your child and your family. Kids who are less materialistic...
by Michele Borba | Feb 5, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Materialism
Truth be known: I am a huge Amy McCready fan. I love her common-sense approach to parenting, and her sage, practical advice. I devoured (and recommended) her last book, If I Have to Tell You One More Time), and bookmark her blog, Positive Parenting Solutions. But her...
by Michele Borba | Dec 18, 2014 | Materialism
Spending TIME (not every dime) and helping your kids enjoy the holidays without splurging on them In the midst of our lousy economy, many families have decided to take holiday spending down a notch and cut back on the shopping and gift-giving. After all, it’s a tight...
by Michele Borba | Aug 14, 2012 | Materialism, Parenting
Parenting advice to help kids become smarter spenders, stick to a budget, and learn the value of a dollar Do you sometimes feel like your kid’s ATM machine? Do you worry you may be giving your kid an allowance when he’s forty-five? Does your child spend faster than he...
