Michele Borba, EdD, is an educational psychologist, parenting expert, and author of "Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine" and "UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — What students went through this past school year was unprecedented. Some thrived, even with the uncertainty of the pandemic. But others just survived. That’s why Spokane Public ...

Stow your scowl. If you want to raise successful children, start showing optimism on a regular basis. "Our beliefs and attitudes spill over to our kids," educational psychologist and parenting expert ...

Today’s students might be the smartest generation on record. Their IQs are higher, their GPAs are numerical masterpieces, and their resumes are bursting with achievement. But they are also the most ...

CHICAGO -- Did you know that kids today are 40 percent less empathetic than 30 years ago? Dr. Michele Borba is an internationally known expert and award winning author on children and teens. She has ...

In the age of the selfie, Dr. Michele Borba says self obsession has led to the erosion of empathy in kids. "Children are hard wired for empathy. But unless we cultivate it, it lies dormant," she said.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Michele Borba is a globally-recognized ...

VICENZA, Italy (March 22, 2013) -- In the children's book "Bully Beans" by Julia Cook, a parent gives her child bully beans to help her stand up to a bully. The child figures out that they are regular ...

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