by Michele Borba | May 20, 2012 | Internet, Online Safety, Parenting
The unique challenges and the solutions for parenting today’s digital kids REALITY CHECK: Reports reveal new concerns about today’s “plugged-in” kids and how technology may rob them of face-to-face interaction, jeopardize empathy, social skills...
by Michele Borba | Apr 16, 2012 | Parenting
Parenting tips I offered as the expert on the NBC Dateline special: “My Kid Would Never…” series “Stranger Safety Tips” Listen…can you hear it? It’s the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck coming down the street carrying every kid’s...
by Michele Borba | Mar 15, 2012 | Internet, Online Safety, Parenting, TODAY Show Appearance
Tips I shared on the TODAY show to help parents monitor their kids online behavior to boost Internet safety and curb inappropriate online activity Kid Internet access is now everywhere–from laptops, to television screens, to cell phones and Ipods. In the past...
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 | Oct 28, 2011 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Picky Eaters. Tantrums. Sleepless. Time out! Whining. Top questions moms asked me last week on Dr. Drew Lifechanger’s and my answers If you didn’t get the memo here is it is: There is no perfect parent. This I promise. We’re all in this extraordinary role of...
by Michele Borba | Aug 10, 2011 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting, Whining & Back Talk
REALITY CHECK: 64% of adults now favor “kid free zones” in restaurants, theaters, and planes. Time for an honest check – how are your kids behaving in public? You’ve spruced up the kiddos for a family night out at a restaurant. You intentionally...
