by Michele Borba | Feb 6, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence
By Character Education Partnership “Teachers matter,” said President Obama last week in his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good...
by Michele Borba | Jan 26, 2012 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Parenting, Stress, TODAY Show Appearance
6 proven parenting stress busters I shared on TODAY for the sake of our health and our kids’ well-being Let’s face it, “Mommying” has always been stressful, so it should be no surprise that 70 percent of U.S. moms admit mothering is “incredibly stressful.” (A...
by Michele Borba | Jan 18, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Education has always been a passion of mine. Moral development and nurturing children’s compassion and empathy are the essence of my work. So when General Mills asked me if I’d like to be a spokesperson for its Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks “Win & Give”...
by Michele Borba | Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
A Guest Blog By Amy McCready, Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions We’ve all been there. You tell your kids to clean your room, and you can actually see their expressions glaze over. Remind Jacob to do his science homework, he rolls his eyes. Tell Emma to set...
by Michele Borba | Jan 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Twin U.S. birth rate skyrockets: special parenting tips for raising multiples A recent report shows an interesting new parenting trend: it appears that many parents are seeing double (literally) these days. The twin birth rate in the U.S. has more than doubled over...