by Michele Borba | Dec 4, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Why we must nurture children’s hearts as well as minds: 7 ways to teach kids strong, ethical behavior and character in a decade of moral erosion This might as well go down in history as the “Decade of Moral Erosion.” Wall Street so-called “leaders,” politicians,...
by Michele Borba | Oct 14, 2011 | Empathy and Kindness
Being fair and kind can be cultivated in our children. I’m in Cincinnati at the invitation of the Summit Day Country School to speak with teachers and parents about how to raise goodness in our children. This week I had spoke with Krista Ramsey, education...
by Michele Borba | Apr 18, 2011 | Character and Moral Intelligence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting strategies that help kids act right when we’re not around and nurture moral intelligence Every parent’s first concern is the same: “Is my baby healthy?” This question is one that doctors usually can answer. Another big question is far more...
by Michele Borba | May 25, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence
Every parent’s first concern is the same: “Is my baby healthy?” This question is one that doctors usually can answer. Another big question is far more difficult: “Will my child become a good and decent human being?” Most doctors would have to admit that they...
by Michele Borba | Jul 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
My first teaching job almost three decades ago was with a group of adorable six and seven-year-olds in Saratoga, California. I was also working on my doctorate at the same time and was fascinated with Harvard psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg’s new research on moral...
