Michele Borba

We think we have to push our kids to do more, achieve more, BE more. But we're modelling the wrong traits—like rule-following and caution—and research shows it's NOT working. This kind of "Striver" mindset isn't just making kids unhappier, says Dr. Michele Borba...it's actually the opposite of what it takes to thrive in the uncertain world ahead. Thrivers are different—they...

Hailed as “an absolute must-read” (Jean Twenge) and a book that “will change your kids’ lives” (Jack Canfield), UnSelfie by Dr. Michele Borba explains what parents and educators MUST do to combat the growing empathy crisis among children today—including a 9-step empathy-building program with tips to guide kids from birth through college, and beyond. Teens today are forty percent less...

Gain a new understanding of moral intelligence, and a step-by-step programme for its achievement from bestselling author, Michele Borba. In this indispensable book for parents, Borba has created a new breakthrough in conceptualising and teaching virtue, character, and values under the auspices of a measurable capacity—Moral Intelligence. This book confronts the front-page crisis we now face in our country regarding...

Help your child cultivate real, lasting confidence! In Kid Confidence, a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become. As a parent, it's heartbreaking to hear your child say negative things about themselves. But as children grow...