by Michele Borba | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Are you a praise-aholic parent? Beware, new research shows the wrong praise cab decrease kid self-esteem, motivation, effort, and achievement. How to use praise the “right way.” “Atta girl!” “Super, sweetie!” “Good...
by Michele Borba | Dec 13, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help our children’s develop “stick-to-itness” and a strong work ethic Many historians feel that one of Winston Churchill’s greatest speeches was given at a graduation ceremony at Oxford University. Churchill had worked on the...
by Michele Borba | Mar 31, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence
REALITY CHECK: We need to teach our kids the value of effort. Doing so helps children recognize that a large part of success is controllable; it’s all a matter of how much personal effort and work they choose to put into a task. We can make an immense difference on...
by Michele Borba | Aug 23, 2009 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Columbia University studies led by Carol Dweck found that praising effort helps create a positive mindset (or a “I can do it” belief) that also increases persistence and achievement while emphasizing inherent intelligence...