by Michele Borba | Jul 20, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
According to the Travel Industry Association, we usually take eight to ten summer car trips with the kids. Each trek is bound to be a fun family memory, right? Well, not always. Most parents’ car trip recollections consist of antsy kids repeatedly asking, “Aren’t we...
by Michele Borba | Jul 20, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: (This one is for me to you…) For the past three years I’ve been working on a parenting book that turned out to be one of the most difficult projects of my life. I probably should have read my own chapter on Perfectionism (hmmm), but my goal...
by Michele Borba | Jul 19, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Did you know that stressed-out kids are two to four times[ii] more likely to develop depression, and as teens they are much more likely to become involved with substance abuse? What’s tricky is that stress in kids can sometimes...
by Michele Borba | Jul 17, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba Let’s face it. Teens really are a different species –and for a variety of reasons. Raging hormones, stress, sleep deprivation, growth spurts, self-consciousness and neurological wiring make teens super sensitive, moody and irritable. Have a...
by Michele Borba | Jul 14, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba We’re always known that laughter makes the home a happier place. But did you also know that studies have found that humor also ranks among the top qualities children value in their parents? The fact is kids do appreciate us when we’re...
by Michele Borba | Jul 14, 2009 | Goal-setting and Inner Motivation, Perseverance, Gives Up, Fears Failures, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
By Michele Borba What parent doesn’t hope their kids achieve and do well in life? But how do you know when you’re pushing your kids too much? How do you tell when your expectations are unrealistic or just plain not right for your children? A big secret of...
