by Michele Borba | Dec 8, 2020 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, Collaboration, Communication, Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship and Social Competence, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Resilience, Thriving, Self-Confidence, Social Emotional Learning, Thrivers
Some kids just seem to make friends easily. They’re invited to birthday parties, attend the sleepovers, are chosen first for teams, and are sought after as everyone’s friend. If we could peek into their future, we’d see them continuing to succeed socially throughout...
by Michele Borba | Nov 8, 2014 | Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids buck negative temptations and stand up to peers REALITY CHECK: A survey of 991 kids ages nine to fourteen revealed 36 percent feel pressure from peers to smoke marijuana, 40 percent feel pressure to have sex, 36 percent feel pressure to...
by Michele Borba | Mar 27, 2014 | Peer Pressure
Let’s face it, teens have always been risk takers and want to fit in. Unfortunately “risky” has taken on a new meaning with the dangerous ways adolescents are now trying to get high. Some of these recent risky trends include soaking tampons with liquor,...
by Michele Borba | Jan 8, 2014 | Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice I shared on the Dateline special, “The Perils of Parenting” to help reduce risky teen drinking and driving behaviors that might even save your teen’s life! See also my post, 11 Driving Tips That May Save Your Teen’s Life Would...
by Michele Borba | Dec 24, 2013 | Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Nearly 10,000 youths have died as passengers in car crashes. Of those crashes, 54% were riding with a teen driver. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for tweens and teens. See also my post, 9 Ways to Curb Teen Drinking and Driving Dangers This...
by Michele Borba | May 14, 2013 | Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure
7 solutions to help kids develop self-confidence, buck peer pressure and speak up for themselves Let’s face it. It’s a hard time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are more aggressive (and at younger...
