UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World

Teens today are forty percent less empathetic than they were thirty years ago. This lack of empathy goes hand-in-hand with the self-absorption epidemic Dr. Michele Borba calls the Selfie Syndrome.

Dr. Michelle Borba will share steps parents and educators must take to combat the growing empathy crisis among children today with tips to guide them from birth through college, and beyond.

Dr. Michelle Borba is a globally-recognized educational psychologist and parenting, bullying, and character expert whose aim is to strengthen children’s empathy and resilience. She is a former classroom teacher who has appeared on NBC, the Today Show, Dateline, Anderson Cooper, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The View, NBC Nightly News, The Early Show, and CNN.  She has authored 24 books translated into 14 languages.