by Michele Borba | Jan 2, 2010 | Discipline & Behavior, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Let’s face it, raising kids is never easy, and especially so these days. We lie awake agonizing over our parenting skills and questioning our choices. (Okay.. not you, but the parent next door, right?) But there are a few secrets that will make parenting less...
by Michele Borba | Dec 29, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
In the process of writing, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, I combed child development studies and picked the brains of dozens of parents. My goal was to compile the best proven and practical tips for raising kids 3 to 13. The end product is the size of a phone...
by Michele Borba | Dec 23, 2009 | Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Should parents worry about those tarnished kid role models (ie Amy, Jamie Lynn, Britney, Owen, Barry, Paris, Lindsay, etc, etc. etc.)? So it appears that Amy Winehouse has been charged today over alleged assault at a children’s play. Unfortunately, Amy is just...
by Michele Borba | Dec 22, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Let’s face it: the expectations we set for our children do affect their self-esteem and capacity to succeed. This week I taped another fun segment with Dr. Phil on the “Overparenting” vs. “Underparenting” craze. (It has yet to air…...
by Michele Borba | Dec 20, 2009 | Materialism, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
If you ever had even the slightest bit of guilt about saying “No” to your kids materialistic whims, you can kiss those feelings away. A University of Minnesota study confirmed what every parent has instinctively known deep down: We’re not doing our kids...
by Michele Borba | Dec 19, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Q My child hates to make a mistake, and if he does he’s just devastated. I’ve probably not done the best job of responding. How should I help my son bounce back? Dania M from Bolder Colorado Of course we want our kids to succeed. And how we hate it when they fail. But...
