by Michele Borba | Apr 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
How to Educate, Engage and Involve Your Child in Issues that Matter! Do you feel like your children are detached from the issues impacting those around them? Do you doubt if your child understands how fortunate he or she is? Do you worry that your child does not show...
by Michele Borba | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lessons I learned from working on U.S. Army bases to create effective bullying prevention Well, the pages are turning, folks: bullying finally seems to be recognized as a wide-scale problem with horrific implications to our students’ learning and emotional health....
by Michele Borba | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Are you a praise-aholic parent? Beware, new research shows the wrong praise cab decrease kid self-esteem, motivation, effort, and achievement. How to use praise the “right way.” “Atta girl!” “Super, sweetie!” “Good...
by Michele Borba | Mar 12, 2013 | Discipline & Behavior, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting
10 secrets that help kids share,take turns and join the human race “It’s mine.” “But I had it first!” “I want a turn!” Sound familiar? All parents want their kids to “play nice” by sharing, taking turns, and cooperating with their friends. After all, it means their...
by Michele Borba | Feb 26, 2013 | Late Breaking News
Key findings about day care centers and the impact on our children’s development that I shared on TODAY that all parents and educators should know. And how to use those findings to help your choose the best day care for your child Over 2.3 million American kids...