by Michele Borba | Nov 28, 2016 | Depression and Suicide, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
New study finds children as young as 2 and 3 can be depressed Producers from the TV show, THE DOCTORS, asked me to share the signs of early depression and what parents should do if they suspect their child is depressed. Here is my report. Preschoolers? Depressed?...
by Michele Borba | Oct 24, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Thriving
REALITY CHECK: During the past decades, the U.S. prison population skyrocketed, and so did the number of children experiencing the consequences of having a parent incarcerated. From just 1980 to 2000, the number of kids with a father in prison or jail rose by 500...
by Michele Borba | Oct 20, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting
REALITY CHECK: Now that the fall semester is underway, it won’t be long until your child’s progress report arrives, revealing not only their academic proficiency, but their conduct report as well. Studies confirms that children today are more self-centered...
by Michele Borba | Oct 17, 2016 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Courage and Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Solutions I shared on the TODAY show to six VERY bad, ugly parent behaviors that are affecting children’s character THE REALITY CHECK: • Referees giving parents lollipops are youth hockey games to stop them from yelling at their kids. • Teachers taking out insurance...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2016 | featured
An essential way to hear student concerns about school safety, their ideas for reducing bullying, creating a safe and caring school, and gathering evidence-based data about bullying is by setting up Student Bullying Focus Groups. Here is the complete guide for...