by Michele Borba | Aug 17, 2010 | Communication, Listening
Parenting advice that helps kids open up, talk more, and let us know what’s going on in their world Before I had kids, I was a teacher. I know probably figured out that there are certain students teachers will never forget, there’s one more part to the equation....
by Michele Borba | Jul 1, 2010 | Anger Management, Communication, Listening, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Last year your daughter was so sweet, suddenly she has an “attitude.” Two months ago your son was your best bud, now he treats you like you’re totally “uncool.” Welcome to the world of parenting a teenager. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals...
by Michele Borba | Jun 16, 2010 | Communication, Listening
Last year your daughter was so sweet, suddenly she has an “attitude.” Two months ago your son was your best bud, now he treats you like you’re totally “uncool.” Welcome to the world of parenting an adolescent. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals...
by Michele Borba | Aug 4, 2009 | Communication, Listening, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Does trying to get your kids to open up about their day feel like an inquisition? Do you feel like you’re giving your kid the third degree to tell you anything about their life? If so, studies show that using different communication...
by Michele Borba | Jul 12, 2009 | Communication, Listening, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba A 2005 survey of over 1000 teens found that 35 percent gave their parents poor grades (D’s or F’s) for listening. In today’s even faster-pace, hurried world I’m betting our kids would give us even lower grades. The fact is those teen years...