How Teaching Kids Empathy Can Prevent Bullying: Michele Borba on the Girls That Create Podcast
Erin welcomes back author and educational psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., to discuss how teaching kids empathy can prevent bullying (including cyberbullying) and is vital for children’s mental health. Dr. Borba is the author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me-World and Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.
Listen to the full interview with Dr. Michele Borba on Word of Mom Radio
Empathy is not a trait we are inherently born with, but a skill that can be cultivated over time. This episode revolves around the role of emotional literacy in unlocking empathy, the impact of the pandemic on children’s ability to read emotional cues, the concept of moral identity, and the significance of kindness.
Dr. Borba stresses the importance of fostering a sense of community and understanding that the world is not about “me” but instead “we.” It’s a mindset that helps to nurture moral courage and is key to a child’s development at every stage.
About Michele Borba
Dr. Michele Borba is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and parenting child expert recognized for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s character, resilience, and reduce peer cruelty. A sought-after motivational speaker, she has spoken in 19 countries and five continents, and served as a consultant to hundreds of schools and corporations. She is the award-winning author of over 24 books translated into 19 languages.
Dr. Borba is a former classroom and special education teacher with a wide range of teaching experience, including working in a private practice with children with learning and emotional disabilities. She received a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of San Francisco, an M.A. in Learning Disabilities and B.A. from the University of Santa Clara, and Life Teaching Credential from San Jose State University.
You can also listen to Dr. Borba’s first appearance on the Girls That Create podcast, where she and Erin explore her book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine and how to raise girls who thrive.
Learn more about Dr. Borba and her work at micheleborba.com.
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