by Michele Borba | Dec 16, 2017 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Materialism, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, Social Emotional Learning
How to Tone Down $$$, Tune Up Family Memories and Nurture Children’s Empathy During the Holidays REALITY CHECK: Total spending is projected to be between $678 billion and $682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year. Nationally, holiday spending has increased...
by Michele Borba | Dec 15, 2017 | Materialism, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids learn money management during the holidays to have a brighter future REALITY CHECK: A recent survey found that fewer than half of parents surveyed said they teach their 11 to 14-year-olds how to keep track of their expenses or set a...
by Michele Borba | Dec 18, 2014 | Materialism
Spending TIME (not every dime) and helping your kids enjoy the holidays without splurging on them In the midst of our lousy economy, many families have decided to take holiday spending down a notch and cut back on the shopping and gift-giving. After all, it’s a tight...
by Michele Borba | Dec 26, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Gratitude, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Fun ways to get kids to write those thank you notes …without whines … and the proven value of doing so! (It’s worth it!!) Did you know that writing a “thank you” note is a simple, proven way to boost your child’s gratitude? That’s...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2009 | Materialism, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
If you ever had even the slightest bit of guilt about saying “No” to your kids materialistic whims, you can kiss those feelings away. A University of Minnesota study confirmed what every parent has instinctively known deep down: We’re not doing our kids...
