Why are children from affluent families more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression? Could well-intentioned but outdated parenting methods be doing more harm than good?

What characteristics does the next generation need to succeed and flourish in an accelerated digitally driven world? And how can families of wealth avoid the entitlement trap and raise kids who thrive?

With answers to these questions is my guest, Dr. Michele Borba, an internationally renowned educator, parenting child expert, and award-winning author of a new book: Thrivers, The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.

Michele is also an NBC contributor who has appeared over 150 times on the TODAY show and countless other programs.

Her work has been featured in TIME, Washington Post, Newsweek, People, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times.

Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, or anyone invested in the promise of our future, you will want to hear this conversation, in which Michele talks about:

The 7 character strengths that define thriving kids

Why self-confidence is more important than self-esteem.
Three signs your child may be becoming entitled – and what to do about it
The role for grandparents in helping grandchildren thrive.

Serious Coin creator and host is Kelly Willis Green. Having spent a career as a marketing professional in wealth management and having come into affluence through marriage, Kelly brings both a personal and professional perspective to conversations about wealth – its complexities, privileges, opportunities and challenges.

Visit our website and stream episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/serious-coin/episodes/Introducing-Serious-Coin-e1c8rmu

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