How to Help Our Kids Thrive

How to Help Our Kids Thrive
Provide opportunities for your children to help family members or neighbors to inspire them to practice caring, advises Michele Borba. FamVeld/Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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The alarm bells around childhood anxiety and depression had already been sounding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and struck a new blow upon the well-being of many of today’s kids. Michele Borba’s latest book, “Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine,” might be just the helping hand so many parents need in these times.

I asked Borba for her advice and encouragement for parents. Here’s what she said.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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