by Michele Borba | Mar 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
You say: “Why should I talk to my child about drinking, he isn’t even a teenager!” I say: “That’s exactly when you should talk to your kid about alcohol. In fact, the earlier the better.” Did you know that kids are having their first drink three and a half...
by Michele Borba | Mar 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Always moody. Easily agitated. Sleeps in. Says, “Nobody cares.” Sounds like a typical teen, right? Well not always. Did you know that depression now strikes one out of 20 teens? What’s more, the rates of childhood depression are not only increasing but are also...
by Michele Borba | Dec 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
REALITY CHECK: The freshman year dropout rate has reached an all time high at more than 26 percent (that’s one of every four students) and four of ten students report feeling depressed to the point it was difficult to function. Depression, stress, and drop-outs peak...
by Michele Borba | Nov 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
Studies confirm that children who love to read are more likely to not only succeed in school but also in the workplace. Studies also show that parents play a crucial role particularly on their older kids’ reading attitudes and behaviors, as well as helping to...
by Michele Borba | Nov 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Michele Borba Note to Reader: I’ve had many review of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions but this one by SFC Blog: Families Matter has to be one of my favorites. I designed the book to be a complete parenting reference. Because it is almost the size of a...
by Michele Borba | Nov 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
It’s a whole new world and with so many new issues to face when it comes to child rearing these day. Let’s face it, June Clever didn’t have to deal with worrisome parenting challenges such online safety, predators and cyberbullying. One thing is for sure, the Internet...
