by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
Simple Mommy Secrets Several years ago, our youngest son brought home a note from his teacher asking for parent volunteers to chaperone a class field trip. His teacher, Cindy Hollinger, was encouraging her students to give up their Saturday morning to participate in a...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
Simple Mommy Secrets Did you know that one of the top complaints kids have is that we don’t listen? I sure thought I was the ever fully-affirming attentive Mom until one day my three-year old showed me I wouldn’t make the cut Mother of the Year. He was busy talking...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
Simple Mommy Secrets Most teachers will admit there are some students who just never leave your heart. Six-year-old Ricky was one of those kind of children. He was adorable: bright red hair, a face filled with freckles, a huge Cheshire-cat type grin that went from ear...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
You may be surprised to discover what you’re doing wrong So you’re trying to make your child quit bullying—or lying or cheating or defying you or “taking back”—and you’re having little success. You’ve tried threatening, scolding and even begging, but...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
No More Misbehavin’ Is your kid’s fresh lip and sass getting you down? Hope is on the way! Kid back talk and sass are on the rise. Luckily, it’s one of the easiest behaviors to get rid of if you have a solid makeover plan and consistently use it. Here is a...
by Michele Borba | Oct 5, 2013 | Articles
“THE PARENT MINUTE” Simple Changes for Big Results School’s out and the neighborhood kids have chosen your home as the “cool” place to hang out. Great, eh? After all, friends do play a big part of our kids’ happiness and well-being, and one of the best ways to...