by Michele Borba | Dec 18, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Ways to Help Children Learn Emotional Literacy Your two-year-old looks at the tears in your eyes and gently pats your face. Your school-age child sees that his friend is sad and gently puts his arm on his shoulder and tells him, “It’s okay. It’ll get better.” Your...
by Michele Borba | Dec 16, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Resilience, Thriving, Social Emotional Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How to help kid perfectionists feel good enough so they can cope with the ups and downs of life. Dear Dr. Borba, My ten-year-old is first in her class, and it makes her nuts. She stayed up until one in the morning last night memorizing state capitals. I worry that if...
by Michele Borba | Dec 8, 2020 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Collaboration, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Social Emotional Learning, Thrivers
Some kids just seem to make friends easily. They’re invited to birthday parties, attend the sleepovers, are chosen first for teams, and are sought after as everyone’s friend. If we could peek into their future, we’d see them continuing to succeed socially throughout...
by Michele Borba | Nov 20, 2020 | Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, Stress, TODAY Show Appearance, Trauma, Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress, UnSelfie
Tips I shared on the TODAY Show to reduce parent burnout and stress during uncertain times. Uncertain times are making us feel on edge. We’re overwhelmed, anxious, concerned about our health, safety, finances and the future all while assuming more roles: parent,...
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...