by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2016 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Stress
Sure, it’s great to be a parent, but it’s also one of the most stressful, exhausting roles on the planet. The fact is, meltdowns are inevitable in any home, and even more so these days when it everyone is leading treadmill-paced lives. So let’s be clear: Anger is...
by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2016 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence
Parenting advice if your child is a repeated victim of bullying and the bullying intensifies. Why you must step in and how It’s been ten years, but I am still haunted by the memory. I had just finished giving a keynote address on bullying to a large group of...
by Michele Borba | Feb 5, 2016 | Articles, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Right Home Column
Reality Check: University of Michigan Medical School: Research shows that siblings will fight more in families where there is no understanding of acceptable ways to solve conflicts. Make sure you teach your children how to resolve their bickering! I’ll never forget...
by Michele Borba | Jan 29, 2016 | Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence
REALITY CHECK: Beware: a new trend shows our Micromanaged, Over-structured, “Plugged-In” Generation can’t stand boredom. Maybe it’s because we might be doing too much scheduling, entertaining and solving? Just a thought! There is a concerning...
by Michele Borba | Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
How to use everyday shopping outings to teach kids money management, financial literacy and sticking to a budget while curbing kid bickering and begging REALITY CHECK: A study by researchers at the University of Vienna, Austria found that the influence children wield...
