by Michele Borba | Dec 1, 2016 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence
REALITY CHECK: Sixty percent of adults believe that young people’s failure to learn moral values is a serious national problem. Over the past two decades, there’s been a decline in children’s moral character, and 72 percent of Americans say moral values are “getting...
by Michele Borba | Feb 8, 2016 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured, Left Home Column
Many of today’s students lack an understanding of respect because their experiences with this essential character trait have been minimal. They simply haven’t witnessed or heard respect in their lives. Nor may they be expected to be respectful. Think about it:...
by Michele Borba | Feb 6, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence
RESPECT: a way of treating or thing about something or someone. If you respect your teacher, you admire her and treat her well. If you respect your friend you regard her highly and treat her with consideration. There are many ways people show respect to others, and...
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 | Dec 3, 2013 | Communication, Listening, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Many experts say learning to listen is one of the most crucial habits our children need for handling life. Parenting for this change lays the foundation that fosters respectful communication as well as acquiring new knowledge. Improving your kid’s...
