by Michele Borba | Jan 3, 2021 | Articles, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Thrivers, UnSelfie
5 Ways to Raise Kind-Hearted Kids How do we raise a kind-hearted child? Kind-heartedness and empathy are traits that can be cultivated. But it was my son and his friends who helped me recognize that the best way to nurture kind-heartedness are always real, meaningful,...
by Michele Borba | Jan 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Depression and Suicide, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers
Do you know the signs of stress in children and teens? Stress is mounting in our kids and it’s crucial that we recognize each child’s unique stress indicators to help them cope with an uncertain new world. REALITY CHECK: Reports say that stress is mounting...
by Michele Borba | Jan 1, 2021 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Courage and Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers
How to teach kids to stand up to cruelty and be Upstanders In an NBC’s Dateline special: “The Perils of Parenting,” I appeared as the expert on bullying. Producers asked me to teach middle school students–when bullying peaks–specific...
by Michele Borba | Jan 1, 2021 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Integrity, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Teaching Kids to Stop Peer Cruelty & Choose Kindness “Do you have any tips I can teach kids to stop peer cruelty?” a teacher asked. I smiled and I nodded. I’ve been developing ways we can teach kids to stop peer cruelty and sharing them with kids...
by Michele Borba | Dec 30, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, School Success and Learning, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How to teach kids perspective taking skills and step into others’ shoes! I was visiting a Kansas school when I happened upon two boys engaged in serious conversation with their principal. The eleven-year-olds were in trouble (again) for another...
by Michele Borba | Dec 27, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Integrity, Social Emotional Learning, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Did you know that empathetic children share nine habits that they developed? Here are the 9 habits of empathetic children. I hope you join me to create an #UnSelfie Revolution so we raise kids with empathy, moral conviction and courage. Most writers admit that there...