by Michele Borba | Sep 18, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, UnSelfie
Science-Backed Ways to Build the 9 Habits of Empathy Did you know that teens today are 40 percent less empathetic than those 30 years ago? That is tragic news for our children and society. For starters, it hurts kids’ moral character, and leads to bullying and...
by Michele Borba | Sep 23, 2019 | Articles, Frontpage, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Do you know the signs of autism? Did you know that one in every 91 children in the United States has been diagnosed with autism? REALITY CHECK: A new study estimates that one in every 91 children in the U.S. ages 3 to 17 has an autism spectrum disorder. That report...
by Michele Borba | Feb 11, 2019 | COVID19, Frontpage, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Reliance and Agency, Uncategorized
The COVID-19 Pandemic will always have a permanent place in our memories for the way it altered our lives. There’s little doubt that most parents and teachers would also add that COVID also changed the way we schooled our children. Distance learning separated...
by Michele Borba | Sep 23, 2018 | featured, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, School Success and Learning, Self-Control, Focusing, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, middle school has always been known as a “tough time” for kids and for parents. That’s why I was so excited to read Judith Warner’s new book, And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. You may...
by Michele Borba | Aug 24, 2018 | Parenting, School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Though back to school should be exciting, parents often describe frantic mornings, hectic evenings, and plain bad memories. Homework wars…lost library books…last-minute assignments…missed buses…sleepy heads…forgotten lunches…missed breakfasts…late starts are just a...
by Michele Borba | Aug 20, 2018 | Parenting, School Success and Learning
Simple, proven solutions to enhance children’s learning that every parent should have in their back to school toolbox. Academic success impacts our children for the rest of their life: it influences their self-esteem, college selections, job attainment,...