by Michele Borba | Dec 23, 2020 | Anger Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, Thrivers
How to Help Kids Manage Anger, Calm Down and Self-Regulate Does your child have difficulty controlling his anger? Does he resort to using aggressive behaviors such as biting, hitting, spitting or fighting? Does he yell or quickly lose control? If so, you’re not...
by Michele Borba | Dec 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers
Why Problem Solving Can Prevent Bullying “Let’s flip a coin to decide.” “Everybody breathe a minute, then we can take turns figuring out a way to solve this.” “Why don’t we just both think of another choice?” Researchers have always recognized the benefits of kids...
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...