by Michele Borba | Dec 16, 2020 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Resilience, Thriving, Social Emotional Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers, UnSelfie
How to help kid perfectionists feel good enough so they can cope with the ups and downs of life. Dear Dr. Borba, My ten-year-old is first in her class, and it makes her nuts. She stayed up until one in the morning last night memorizing state capitals. I worry that if...
by Michele Borba | Jan 26, 2015 | Perseverance, Gives Up, Fears Failures, School Success and Learning
Tips to help kids recognize a key to success: “Learn from your failures.” Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ~ Albert Einstein Do you want your child to succeed? (And what parent...
by Michele Borba | May 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
That old term “perfectionism” has popped up in the news lately. Here are just a brief review of the troubling headlines every parent should know and why we should be concerned: In a study of 1,300 women, 50 percent of those with eating disorders...
