Michele Borba, Ed.D. Michele Borba, Ed.D.
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Raising Self-Reliant, Independent Kids (Part II)

by Michele Borba | Feb 20, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Parenting, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Self-Reliance and Agency

In my last post (3 Skills That Teach Resourcefulness) I described three skills (brainstorming, self-reliance, and decision making) that help kids become resourceful and resilient. Here are three more essential and teachable skills (how to negotiate  resist peer...

Raising Self-Reliant Kids

by Michele Borba | Jan 21, 2011 | Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Agency

Parenting strategies to help kids  solve their problems, be self-reliant, bounce back from failure and not use us as their managers, arbiters and palm pilots A mom was running late as she drove her two sons to school. “Can we pleeeease go back?” her six-year-old...

Michele Borba: How to know if your kid is really ready to fly alone (yes alone)

by Michele Borba | Jul 5, 2010 | Resilience, Thriving, Self-Reliance and Agency

Thinking of having your kid fly alone to visit someone or going off to camp this summer? A review of last year’s news may make you want to rethink your plans. Here’s a recap: It seemed yet another unaccompanied minor flying to visit Grandma and Grandpa was somehow...

Michele Borba: Week’s top 5 parenting news (it’s good, bad & ugly)

by Michele Borba | Jun 14, 2010 | Tolerance

It was an “interesting” week when it came to parenting stories. Findings from a Ohio State University study revealed how club membership may help reduce risky youth behavior. A new book out offers clues as to the crisis in youth empathy. A disturbing teen...

Michele Borba: Over-Protecting Erodes Kids’ Confidence: How to Wean from Rescuing So Your Child Can Learn to Handle Life Without You!

by Michele Borba | Nov 9, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

No parent wants their child to suffer heartaches and disappointments. Our basic instinct is to try and protect our kids from frustrations and problems. But doing so deprives our children from developing the confidence they’ll need to deal with the multitude of issues...

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