by Michele Borba | Jan 31, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence
The family is the first school of virtue, so make sure you’re schooling your child in the lessons of character. Hundreds of years ago Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, said that the best way to teach character is through example. That premise still stands up...
by Michele Borba | Dec 15, 2015 | Parenting
Note to Readers: One of my favorite parenting writers is Katie Hurley. Her latest book, “The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World”, is one that all parents should have on their nightstand. It’s a wonderful parenting reference to...
by Michele Borba | Mar 14, 2015 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Parenting
Though most teachers admit that there are some students they never forget, the same is true about parents. I vividly remember a mother of one of my students all because of the way she conveyed respect to her child. She did so beautifully in how she listened. I watched...
by Michele Borba | Jan 12, 2015 | Empowering Girls
If you could give your daughter one quality that would most enhance her chance for leading a successful life–what would it be? Many experts say the greatest gift is positive self-belief. It turns out that a mom’s level of self-confidence and how she expresses...
by Michele Borba | Oct 9, 2014 | Anger Management, Character and Moral Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution
A Coalition to Raise Caring Children to Make a More Caring World – Please Join Us! A Special Note to Readers: Last June I flew to Harvard and met with an amazing group of 40 colleagues in child development (experts, researchers, psychologists, authors) to discuss a...