by Michele Borba | Jan 30, 2018 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Courage and Assertiveness, Empathy and Kindness, Empowering Girls, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Stress, UnSelfie
Want to raise a strong, confident girl? The secret is now in print by Katie Hurley. No More Mean Girls and is the must read for every parent and educator. It’s our best hope to turn #METOO into #NotMyDaughter! Thank you, Katie! Here’s to #GIRLPOWER!! How...
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 | Dec 5, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Reliance and Agency, Whining & Back Talk
Dr. Susan Newman’s New Book Explains Why You Should Say No to Your Children…and How to Do It. A must read for the pushover tendency in all of us. You do your children a major disservice by regularly giving in to their wants, wishes, and demands. Yet, so many parents...
by Michele Borba | Apr 21, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, UnSelfie
If you’re like most parents, you probably shower your kids with praise. After all, isn’t our encouragement the secret sauce to boosting our kids’ success and happiness? What could be more affirming than telling your child, “Good job!” “I’m proud of you” or “You are...
by Michele Borba | Apr 17, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, School Success and Learning, UnSelfie
Vanuatu, Tibet, Afghanistan, Denmark, and Armenia: How educators are activating students’ empathy and making a difference! I’m convinced that empathy is the glue that holds a civilized society together, is the best antidote to stop bullying, aggression and...