by Michele Borba | Sep 6, 2014 | Parenting, School Success and Learning
10 tips to boost the right involvement in children’s education so parents make the grade The crisis in education is mind-boggling: Every 26 seconds another American children drops out of our school system. Every school day another 7200 students drop out of our...
by Michele Borba | Jan 31, 2014 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting
Barbara watched her son, Aaron, and his neighbor friend, Brent, play basketball. Just then the phone rang. Aaron ran to answer it and was back within seconds telling Brent, “Hey, Jack just called. He wants me to come over and roller blade with him. You have to go home...
by Michele Borba | Jan 18, 2014 | Parenting, School Success and Learning
Parenting advice to help disorganized, forgetful kids get organized and for kids with shorter attention spans who need to “reclutter” and learn routines “My daughter is sweet and loving but hopelessly disorganized. I’m always picking up forgotten homework...
by Michele Borba | Dec 8, 2013 | Parenting, School Success and Learning, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids and teens learn healthy ways to handle stress Think stress is just for adults? Not these days. Stress builds and there goes those happy family memories. REALITY CHECK: Research finds that between 8 and 10 percent of American children and...
by Michele Borba | Dec 4, 2013 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Empathy and Kindness, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Why we must nurture children’s hearts as well as minds: 7 ways to teach kids strong, ethical behavior and character in a decade of moral erosion This might as well go down in history as the “Decade of Moral Erosion.” Wall Street so-called “leaders,” politicians,...
by Michele Borba | Dec 3, 2013 | Communication, Listening, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Many experts say learning to listen is one of the most crucial habits our children need for handling life. Parenting for this change lays the foundation that fosters respectful communication as well as acquiring new knowledge. Improving your kid’s...