by Michele Borba | Dec 29, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Gratitude, Parenting
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that writing a “thank you” note is a simple, proven way to boost your child’s gratitude? That’s what researchers from the University of California at Davis and Southern Methodist University found. But that’s...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence
REALITY CHECK: Have you taught your child an often overlooked and critical holiday skill for kids of how to show gratitude and appreciation even when you’re disappointed with what you’ve received?” The skill is one that can be practiced and is a...
by Michele Borba | Dec 1, 2016 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence
REALITY CHECK: Sixty percent of adults believe that young people’s failure to learn moral values is a serious national problem. Over the past two decades, there’s been a decline in children’s moral character, and 72 percent of Americans say moral values are “getting...
by Michele Borba | Nov 30, 2016 | Articles, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Selfish and Spoiled, UnSelfie
Just pretend: The sports season just ended and you and the other parents are bursting with pride watching each child receive a participation trophy with their teammates. Of course, we hate to see our children disappointed, so when we notice every kid holding a golden...
by Michele Borba | Oct 24, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving
REALITY CHECK: During the past decades, the U.S. prison population skyrocketed, and so did the number of children experiencing the consequences of having a parent incarcerated. From just 1980 to 2000, the number of kids with a father in prison or jail rose by 500...