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 | Oct 3, 2016 | Empathy and Kindness, featured, Social Emotional Learning, Stress
Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the American Institute for Learning and Human Development, and an award-winning author and speaker who has been an educator for over forty years. Over one million copies of his books are in print in English on...
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 | Feb 21, 2016 | Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Reports say that stress is mounting in our children, and that we parents are often unaware of just how stressed our kids are. Each child handles and shows stress differently. A big key to helping our children is learning to recognize their unique signs,...
by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2016 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Stress
Sure, it’s great to be a parent, but it’s also one of the most stressful, exhausting roles on the planet. The fact is, meltdowns are inevitable in any home, and even more so these days when it everyone is leading treadmill-paced lives. So let’s be clear: Anger is...
by Michele Borba | Jan 30, 2016 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, School Success and Learning, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, TODAY Show Appearance
How to curb kid test jitters, get ready for those tests, improve scores, and know if it’s time to seek medical advice One of kids more dreaded four-letter words: T.E.S.T. These days it seems even for many kids even if they’ve studied hard and done their homework...