by Michele Borba | Dec 5, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Reliance and Agency, Whining & Back Talk
Dr. Susan Newman’s New Book Explains Why You Should Say No to Your Children…and How to Do It. A must read for the pushover tendency in all of us. You do your children a major disservice by regularly giving in to their wants, wishes, and demands. Yet, so many parents...
by Michele Borba | Oct 31, 2017 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
“You let your child sleep with you!!!?” “Why aren’t you breast-feeding??” “You’re ruining your kids Ivy-League chances if you don’t enroll him in that school!!!” “That’s a lame way to discipline!” Shaming is happening on a wide-scale level at play dates,...
by Michele Borba | Aug 22, 2017 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Friendship and Social Competence, Resilience, Thriving, School Success and Learning
Empathy Habit 1. EMOTIONAL LITERACY Empathy Habit 6. DEVELOPING & EXERCISING COMPASSION From UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World Reality Check: Improving students’ relationships with teachers has important,...
by Michele Borba | Apr 21, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, UnSelfie
If you’re like most parents, you probably shower your kids with praise. After all, isn’t our encouragement the secret sauce to boosting our kids’ success and happiness? What could be more affirming than telling your child, “Good job!” “I’m proud of you” or “You are...
by Michele Borba | Apr 19, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, UnSelfie
Empathy is the trait that helps make the world a kinder and gentler place, and empathy can be developed and improved. Wherever your children fit on the “caring about others” scale, there is always room for improvement. But what are proven ways parents can...
