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 | Jan 5, 2021 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Social Emotional Learning, UnSelfie
How to cultivate courage for our bubble-wrapped kids so they find strength to face adversity and do the right thing. Empathy Habit #8: MORAL COURAGE Empathy is the miraculous quality that allows us to feel with others, but in order to act on those feelings kids need...
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 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...