by Michele Borba | Jun 13, 2016 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Depression and Suicide, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting
“Dear Dr. Borba: My eight-year old is so upset by the terrorist attack in Orlando. He saw the television news. Now he’s afraid to let me out of his sight and cried when his daddy left for work. I don’t know what to tell him or do to make him feel safe. Do you...
by Michele Borba | May 31, 2016 | Articles, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, TODAY Show Appearance, UnSelfie
I admit it, I’m greatly concerned about our kids’ emotional and moral health. I’m flying tonight to San Francisco to keynote the American College Health Association about the college mental health crisis. And it is a crisis: one third of all college...
by Michele Borba | Feb 22, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Depression and Suicide, Empathy and Kindness, Online Safety, Parenting
New book shows how to raise our children to be kind both online and off. “Teaching kids that their online actions, words, and shares can have an impact on themselves breeds responsibility. But teaching them that their online choices may affect others encourages...
by Michele Borba | Feb 20, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Parenting, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency
In my last post (3 Skills That Teach Resourcefulness) I described three skills (brainstorming, self-reliance, and decision making) that help kids become resourceful and resilient. Here are three more essential and teachable skills (how to negotiate resist peer...
by Michele Borba | Feb 17, 2016 | Late Breaking News, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, UnSelfie
The truth behind those words of wisdom from Dear Old Mom based on what the new science says about child development and parenting advice Remember the sage motherly advice that was the soundtrack to your childhood? If you’re not sure how much of her philosophy to keep...
by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2016 | Articles, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting
Bad friends. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: we imagine only the worse: drugs, smoking, sex, trouble with the law. But what should parents do if they notice that their daughter is hanging out more with a kid whose values don’t seem in sync with their own?...
