by Michele Borba | Jun 24, 2014 | School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency
Parenting advice for before, during, and after your teen’s move from home and off to college for a positive send-off After all the test-taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance-waiting, the big event is almost here: dropping...
by Michele Borba | Mar 27, 2014 | Peer Pressure
Let’s face it, teens have always been risk takers and want to fit in. Unfortunately “risky” has taken on a new meaning with the dangerous ways adolescents are now trying to get high. Some of these recent risky trends include soaking tampons with liquor,...
by Michele Borba | Mar 26, 2014 | Anger Management, Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that tweens and teens say one of their biggest daily challenges are conflicts with peers? Did you also know that a survey of hundreds of children found that a core skill both bullies and frequently targeted children lack is...
by Michele Borba | Mar 19, 2014 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character and Moral Intelligence, Uncategorized
REALITY CHECK: A meta-analysis of over 600 studies on bullying found that a key to reducing peer cruelty is parent education. I’ve worked in bullying prevention with hundreds of schools around the world as well as on 18 US Army bases and I find the same thing no...
by Michele Borba | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Do you know what K-2, Four Loko, Spice, Blaze, Red X Dawn, Blackout in can, and Toxing are? If not, it’s time to wise up and talk to your teens. Here are three dangerous teen trends every parent needs to know. K-2 or Synthetic “Fake” Marijuana Teens smoke it as...
