by Michele Borba | Jan 20, 2021 | Articles, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence
12 Ways to Tune Up Emotional Literacy Skills Teaching children social-emotional skills is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Few skills increase children’s confidence, social competence, empathy, resilience, and self-esteem more because kids need them in...
by Michele Borba | Jan 19, 2021 | Articles, Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Integrity, Parenting, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Agency, Thrivers, Tolerance, UnSelfie
Raising Kids Who Want to Make a Difference in their World The key to raising a Changemaker is making sure that the project is meaningful for the child and driven by heart, and not chosen to look good on a future resume or college application. The first time I...
by Michele Borba | Jan 13, 2021 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Articles, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Optimism, Pessimism, Negativity, Parenting, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers
Kid Negativity Cures to Boost Optimism Children with poor self-beliefs often have bombarded themselves for so long with a steady stream of derogatory messages. Their potential for success is greatly limited, because they don’t believe in their capabilities. Self-talk...
by Michele Borba | Jan 11, 2021 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Gratitude, Resilience, Thriving, Thrivers, UnSelfie
Seven simple ways to boost gratitude in kids and help them learn to count their blessings 365 days a year! Let’s start with a Reality Check: Researchers are seeing a disturbing upsurge of kids who are a bit too spoiled, a bit too unappreciative, less...
by Michele Borba | Jan 4, 2021 | Resilience, Thriving, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Thrivers, UnSelfie, Upcoming Media and Speaking Appearances
If your child is hooked on rewards, beware. Rewards can reduce kids’ potential to thrive. “What do I get if I do it?” “How much will you give me?” “Why should I do it if you don’t pay me?” Heard any of these words lately from your darling...