Dr. Michele Borba Returns to Girls That Create with Erin Prather Stafford

Internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and parenting child expert recognized for solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s character.

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Dr. Michele Borba Returns to Girls That Create with Erin Prather Stafford

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Erin Prather Stafford, host of Girls That Create, welcomes back author and educational psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., to discuss how empathy is vital for children’s mental health and a crucial tool for preventing bullying. Dr. Borba is the author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me-World.

Dr. 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.

Host Erin Prather Stafford launched the Girls That Create website and podcast to support the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. For more information, go to girlsthatcreate.com and follow and connect on Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. You can also sign up for the Girls That Create newsletter.

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