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 About Michele Borba, Ed.D.
Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of 19 books on parenting, character educations and self-esteem including Building Moral Intelligence and No More Misbehavin, 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them, has worked with more than half a million parents and teachers over the course of more than two decades. A dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, she has presented hundreds of keynote addresses and workshops throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific on enhancing children’s self-esteem, achievement, and behavior. Her down-to-earth speaking style, inspirational stories, and practical strategies and solution-based ideas appeal to audiences worldwide.
Dr. Borba 1999 book Parents Do Make A Difference was selected by Child Magazine as “one of the most outstanding parenting books of the year.” Her Esteem Builders has been used by over 1,500,000 students worldwide and was quoted by Newsweek as one of the most widely-used self-esteem curriculums over the past two decades. Dr. Borba is also a contributing writer to Chicken Soup for the Soul and has been featured in Newsweek, Family Circle, Child Magazine, Parents Magazine, Working Mother, Family Life, Personal Excellence, First for Women, Redbook, and LA Times.
As a recognized expert on parenting and self-esteem, Dr. Borba has been a frequent guest on television and NPR radio talk shows throughout North America including ABC's The View, ABC's Home Show, Fox Channel’s The Parent Table, Family Talk, Turning Point, To Your Health, The Parent’s Journal, Canadian Parent Report, ETN, and Success Radio and served as a expert source to ABC 20/20, Arnold Shapiro Productions, and Sunburst documentaries on self-esteem. Her numerous awards include the National Educator Award, presented by the National Council of Self-Esteem; Santa Clara University’s Outstanding Alumna Award; and the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Educational Profession, presented by the Bureau of Education and Research. She has recently been named the Honorary chairperson for the Implementation of Self-Esteem in Hong Kong.
Dr. Borba was formerly a classroom and college teacher and has had a wide range of teaching experience, including work in regular education as well as work with children with learning disabilities; children with physical, behavioral, and emotional disabilities; and gifted children. She and her husband were partners in a private practice for troubled children and adolescents in Campbell, California. She received her doctorate in educational psychology and counseling from the University of San Francisco, her M.A. in learning disabilities, and her B.A. from the University of Santa Clara; she earned a life teaching credential from San Jose State University. She currently lives in Palm Springs, California, with her husband and three teenage sons.
Reach her at michele@moralintelligence.com and you can learn more about Michele and her work at www.moralintelligence.com or www.behaviormakeovers.com.
Articles of Michele Borba, Ed.D.:
 Simple Mommy Secrets to Choosing the Right Chores for Kids
Simple Mom-Tested Secrets to Get Kids to Tell You What’s Really Going On In their Life
Simple Mom-Tested Secrets for Setting Up Successful Play Groups
Helping Your Child Fit into the New Social Scene
Friendship Skill Builder: Making New Friends
What to Do If You’re Concerned About Your Kids’ Friends
11 Secrets to Helping Your Child Handle Cliques And Navigate That Vicious Social Jungle
A Behavior Makeover for Back Talk
The 7 Biggest Discipline Mistakes: A Primer for Puzzled Parents
Empathic Kids
How to Raise Kids Who Stand Up for Their Beliefs
Moral Intelligence: Parents Do Make a Difference
Emotional Vocabulary
How To Discourage Materialism
The Keys to Effective Discipline
The Facts About Bullying
What To Do If Your Child Is Teased or Bullied
Hot Homework Tips for Parents
Help Your Child to Persevere
6 Ways to Help Kids Handle Anger
6 Ways to Help Foster Kids Express Anger
Bibliography of Michele Borba, Ed.D.:
 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know: Getting Back To Basics and Raising Happy Kids
 Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them
 Don't Give Me That Attitude! 24 Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them
 No More Misbehavin': 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them
 Building Moral Intelligence
 Parents Do Make a Difference
 Character Builders: Responsibility and Trustworthyness
 Character Builders: Positive Attitude and Peacemaking for Primary Children
 Character Builders: Respect for Self and Others
 Esteem Builders
 Home Esteem Builders
 Esteem Builders Resources
 Staff Esteem Builders
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