by Michele Borba | Feb 24, 2011 | Empowering Girls, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Research shows a disturbing trend: girls are drinking and binging more to reduce stress. Parenting solutions to help young girls Think drinking is only a “boy” problem? Data from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America may make you think again. The survey results on...
by Michele Borba | Feb 21, 2011 | Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Young girls severe stress levels; Mental health at record low Parenting alert: Studies show steep rise in girls getting high to cope, as well as eating disorders, depression, suicide, self-mutilation, and perfectionism. Girls as young as 11 say they are...
by Michele Borba | Feb 17, 2011 | Depression and Suicide, School Success and Learning, Stress
The Kids Are NOT All Right Folks! Report shows U.S. college freshman stress hitting record high levels and their mental health plummeting to a 25 year all-time low. Findings and solutions I shared on the TODAY Show last week. We spend all that time drop our kids off...
by Michele Borba | Jan 6, 2011 | Anger Management, Stress
Study shows kid pick up on parental stress far more than we know with tragic impact. Watch out! The kids are watching and wish WE WOULD TAKE A TIME OUT! Parenting Alert: Our Stress Is Trickling Into Our Families..and the Kids Say, “CHILL!” On a recent...
by Michele Borba | Jan 2, 2011 | Parenting, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, TODAY Show Appearance
REALITY CHECK TIME: Bullying, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, stress, early puberty onset, plastic surgery and Botox are all on increase and in younger kids. Here is my pick of the top troubling child and teen trends, the research that shows why we better keep a...
by Michele Borba | Dec 6, 2010 | Anger Management, Parenting, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Have a child/teen with anger issues? Part I of a two part series on parenting advice to help kids find healthy ways to control intense feelings in a stressed-out world. Hint: Tips work for adults, too! Clenched teeth. Rapid breathing. Red face. Teaching kids a new...
