by Michele Borba | Sep 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, COVID19, Optimism, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Thrivers
Parenting tips to help kids be more optimistic especially in uncertain, anxious times. “I’m not studying. The whole world is falling apart.” “Why should I wear a mask? I’m just going to get that virus thing.” “I don’t want to go back...
by Michele Borba | Jan 13, 2021 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers
Kid Negativity Cures to Boost Optimism Children with poor self-beliefs often have bombarded themselves for so long with a steady stream of derogatory messages. Their potential for success is greatly limited, because they don’t believe in their capabilities. Self-talk...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2020 | COVID19, Depression and Suicide, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured, Frontpage, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
New study finds that young children can be depressed and why we must know the signs Producers from the TV show, THE DOCTORS, asked me to share the signs of depression in young children and what parents should do if they suspect their child is depressed. Here is my...
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 | Mar 24, 2016 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Stress, Trauma, Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress
Parenting advice to reduce our kids’ worries about a sometimes mean, scary, unpredictable world and curb the growing “Mean World Syndrome” Terrorism. ISIS. Bombings. Beheadings. War. School shootings. Pedophiles. Cyberbullying. Kidnappings. Global...
by Michele Borba | May 3, 2010 | Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, School Success and Learning, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
“Why should I bother? You know they won’t choose me.” “What’s the point? I’ll never make the team.” “Why are you making me go? You know I won’t have fun.” Let’s face it: Kids with pessimistic attitudes are among the most frustrating breeds. They give up easily,...
