by Michele Borba | Oct 30, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, Friendship and Social Competence
Parenting advice to boost our children’s civility and teach manners in a sometimes ill-mannered world REALITY CHECK: A survey conducted by US News & World Report found nine out of ten Americans felt the breakdown of common courtesy has become a serious...
by Michele Borba | Jul 25, 2011 | Friendship and Social Competence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Whether your family is moving into the home next door or across the nation that change can be difficult for one and all. Here are ways to make the transition smoother and more positive REALITY CHECK: Though moving is a common event that happens to one out of...
by Michele Borba | Jan 27, 2011 | Friendship and Social Competence, Late Breaking News, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
What research says on how onlies turn out and parenting advice for raising the fastest growing kid breed. Tips I shared on NBC TODAY Your Trivia Pursuit question of the day: “What do these famous folks all have in common?” Cary Grant. Elton John. Chelsea...
by Michele Borba | Jan 9, 2010 | Friendship and Social Competence
Let’s face it, friends play an enormous part of our children’s self-esteem and success quotient for life. I’m often asked whether parents really can influence their children’s ability to make friends. My answer is always a resounding: “Yes!” After all, parents can be...
by Michele Borba | Aug 23, 2009 | Friendship and Social Competence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Though chances our your child was born with a shyer temperament, Jerome Kagan, Yale’s foremost child development expert, proves biology is not destiny. Those parents who encouraged their shyer children to expand their horizons and...
