by Michele Borba | Aug 24, 2018 | Parenting, School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Though back to school should be exciting, parents often describe frantic mornings, hectic evenings, and plain bad memories. Homework wars…lost library books…last-minute assignments…missed buses…sleepy heads…forgotten lunches…missed breakfasts…late starts are just a...
by Michele Borba | Dec 15, 2017 | Materialism, Parenting, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to help kids learn money management during the holidays to have a brighter future REALITY CHECK: A recent survey found that fewer than half of parents surveyed said they teach their 11 to 14-year-olds how to keep track of their expenses or set a...
by Michele Borba | Jan 2, 2017 | Goal-setting and Inner Motivation, School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting tips that teach kids to set resolutions and make them stick so they succeed! Do you know that goal-setting is one of the most highly correlated traits of peak performers and successful individuals? But goal-setting isn’t just for grown-ups. Studies show...
by Michele Borba | Nov 28, 2016 | Depression and Suicide, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
New study finds children as young as 2 and 3 can be depressed Producers from the TV show, THE DOCTORS, asked me to share the signs of early depression and what parents should do if they suspect their child is depressed. Here is my report. Preschoolers? Depressed?...
by Michele Borba | Nov 25, 2016 | Empathy and Kindness, Internet, Parenting, Selfish and Spoiled, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Reality Check: Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? I’ve written a number of articles about Teen Arrogance but now I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and decrease in...
by Michele Borba | May 29, 2016 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, UnSelfie
Of course we want our kids to be compassionate and sensitive to other people’s feelings. The problem is that many kids’ “empathy potential” is greatly handicapped because they don’t have the ability to identify and express emotions. They have...
