Barbara Coloroso
Barbara Coloroso was born in 1954 and is currently 71 years old. Barbara Coloroso was born in Littleton, Colorado, USA. Coloroso attended Cardinal Stritch College and the University of Northern Colorado.
Barbara Coloroso is a speaker, consultant, and bestselling author who has worked all over the globe.
With more than fifty years in restorative justice, parenting, school discipline, and teaching, she is a much sought-after speaker and consultant. Much of Coloroso’s work is about ethical decision making, nonviolent conflict resolution, and positive school climates among adolescents and children.
Coloroso's career began in the classroom before she became a laboratory school instructor and then lecturer at the university. She has also consulted for the criminal justice system across the world, business and medical communities, and school districts.
Given her expertise, Barbara Coloroso has been a guest on many media outlets such as
NPR,
CBC,
CNN,
BBC,
ABC,
Oprah,
NBC, and
CBS. She has also written articles and columns for the likes of
Newsweek,
The New York Times,
U.S. News & World Report, and
Time.
Through
Kids Are Worth It! Inc., a company that she founded, she continues to offer workshops and seminars. These are intended to empower communities, educators, and parents to nurture responsible and compassionate individuals.
In 1994, Barbara Coloroso published her debut work,
Kids Are Worth It! In this book, she provides an approach to parenting that is all about teaching children accountability and self-discipline.
She asserts that quick fixes such as time-outs, threats, and bribes do not work and that parents should instead guide their kids to resolve conflicts and own their mistakes even as they preserve their dignity.
Coloroso uses real-life examples of misbehavior and offers strategies for raising empathetic, ethical, and strong-willed children by developing problem-solving skills and internal motivation.
In her second book,
Parenting with Wit and Wisdom in Times of Chaos and Loss, she provides strategies for parents to use when helping children through the hardships of life, such as divorce, illness, and death.
She finds her inspiration from her experiences as a former Franciscan nun, educator, and mother to advocate for Optimism, Affection, and Time as key pillars for supporting kids in times of change and grief.
Coloroso also uses personal anecdotes to emphasize that parents need to maintain nurturing environments, empathy, and honest communication with their children during difficult times.
Just Because It’s Not Wrong Doesn’t Make It Right is a work that Barbara Coloroso published in 2006. It is a guide on how educators and parents can help their children develop ethical thinking.
According to Coloroso, it is deep caring that results in ethical behavior rather than a simple adherence to rules. The tools she suggests parents use to ethically evaluate behavior are Consequences, Circumstances, Content, and Intent.
Through real-life anecdotes, she illustrates how educators and parents can help children develop moral reasoning, responsibility, and empathy. She also addresses societal messages and moral relativism as challenges to the development of ethical thinking in children.
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Barbara Coloroso: F.A.Q
When was Barbara Coloroso Born? How old is Barbara Coloroso?
Barbara Coloroso was born in 1954. Barbara Coloroso is currently 71 years old.
Where was Barbara Coloroso Born?
Barbara Coloroso was born in Littleton, Colorado, USA and is American.
What was the first book Barbara Coloroso wrote?
The first book written by Barbara Coloroso was Media For Kids, published in 1982.
What was the most recent book Barbara Coloroso wrote?
Her most recently released work was Addressing and Preventing Classroom Bullying (a short story) on June 21st, 2019.
Will there be any more books by Barbara Coloroso?
Barbara Coloroso does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Barbara Coloroso written?
Barbara Coloroso has written 11 books. 8 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 3 books in the Barbara Coloroso Education & Teaching.