by Michele Borba | Jan 23, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Integrity, Resilience, Thriving, Social Emotional Learning, UnSelfie
How to Raise Good Children Numerous studies from prestigious organizations and researchers confirm a steady decline in children’s moral character. Sixty-two percent of the more than 2,600 participants in a NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that kids are less...
by Michele Borba | Jan 19, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Integrity, Parenting, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Agency, Thrivers, Tolerance, UnSelfie
Raising Kids Who Want to Make a Difference in their World The key to raising a Changemaker is making sure that the project is meaningful for the child and driven by heart, and not chosen to look good on a future resume or college application. The first time I...
by Michele Borba | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured, Frontpage, Tolerance, UnSelfie
10 Ways to Raise A Non-Racist, Tolerant Child I was in the Portland, Oregon, airport last year and witnessed one of the most powerful lessons about teaching tolerance. About two dozen preschool children and their teachers were on an airport field trip. All were...
by Michele Borba | Jan 16, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Great Kids’ Books That Teach Empathy and Character Books can transport children to other worlds and transform their hearts. I learned that lesson as both a teacher and a mother. I’ve seen those wondrous moments when a child’s heart opened and saw the...
by Michele Borba | Jan 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Depression and Suicide, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Control, Focusing, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers
Do you know the signs of stress in children and teens? Stress is mounting in our kids and it’s crucial that we recognize each child’s unique stress indicators to help them cope with an uncertain new world. REALITY CHECK: Reports say that stress is mounting...
