by Michele Borba | Aug 23, 2009 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Columbia University studies led by Carol Dweck found that praising effort helps create a positive mindset (or a “I can do it” belief) that also increases persistence and achievement while emphasizing inherent intelligence...
by Michele Borba | Aug 13, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: All teens can be irritable, want to be secretive, and appear and even act alien- like. But when should a parent worry—really worry about their child? Did you know that one in 12 teens suffered at least one episode of major depression in...
by Michele Borba | Aug 6, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Whining & Back Talk
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: The top reason kids whine is to get our attention. Whether they continue to use this irritating behavior is if we give in. Then they’ve learned it works! Beware: The average kid nags a parent nine times to get his way and the average kid...
by Michele Borba | Aug 4, 2009 | Communication, Listening, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Does trying to get your kids to open up about their day feel like an inquisition? Do you feel like you’re giving your kid the third degree to tell you anything about their life? If so, studies show that using different communication...
by Michele Borba | Aug 4, 2009 | School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba, Ed.D. REALITY CHECK Reports say that Attention Deficit Disorder (or ADD) affects up to nine[ii] percent of school-age children, but even then the medical field fears that only half of those have been properly diagnosed. Parents currently spend[i] over...
by Michele Borba | Jul 21, 2009 | School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba Of course you want a great day care for your child. But how to you know which facility is the best one for your child? My strongest recommendation: Observe a few. And always observe when children are there. It will help you decide if it’s a place you...
