by Michele Borba | Mar 31, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence
REALITY CHECK: We need to teach our kids the value of effort. Doing so helps children recognize that a large part of success is controllable; it’s all a matter of how much personal effort and work they choose to put into a task. We can make an immense difference on...
by Michele Borba | Aug 23, 2009 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Columbia University studies led by Carol Dweck found that praising effort helps create a positive mindset (or a “I can do it” belief) that also increases persistence and achievement while emphasizing inherent intelligence...
by Michele Borba | May 22, 2009 | Late Breaking News, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
If you weren’t among the millions watching this week’s must-see TV event let me be the one to break it to you: Arkansas student Kris Allen was officially crowned as the eight American idol. A record high of nearly 100 million votes were cast in the finale...