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 20, 2021 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Confidence and Assertivness, Courage and Assertiveness, COVID19, Depression and Suicide, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Self-Control, Focusing, Self-Reliance and Agency, Social Emotional Learning, Stress, Thrivers
10 Ways to Help Reduce Childhood Anxiety and Curb Fear Capitol insurrection. bombings, terrorist alerts, hurricanes, school shootings, and Pandemics have boosted all our jitters lately, but don’t forget our children. I’ve received dozens of parent emails...
by Michele Borba | Jan 19, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Integrity, Parenting, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Agency, Thrivers, Tolerance, UnSelfie
Raising Kids Who Want to Make a Difference in their World The key to raising a Changemaker is making sure that the project is meaningful for the child and driven by heart, and not chosen to look good on a future resume or college application. The first time I...
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 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 | Dec 7, 2020 | Articles, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Confidence, Self-Control, Focusing, UnSelfie
25 Ways to Help Kids Make and Keep Friends to Thrive Everyone needs friends –– but especially kids. Of course, the prime reason a kid says friends are important is for fun and companionship. But the latest research tells us friendships are far more significant in our...
