by Michele Borba | Nov 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
It’s Thanksgiving Day and your family and guests are at your festive table ready for the meal to begin, but you first want folks to share their Thanksgiving blessings. Be honest. Which scenario would best depict your reaction when it’s your children’s turn to count...
by Michele Borba | Nov 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
REALITY CHECK: What have your kids learned these last two years about democracy and the electoral process? It’s November 4th. Election Day! The moment that defines who we are as a democracy. It’s easy to overlook how significant voting is—especially when the...
by Michele Borba | Oct 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
This morning on the Today show I spoke with Al Roker about one of my family’s favorite holiday–Halloween. Halloween always has been at the top of most kids’ “fun holidays.” And why not? Playing dress up, asking for candy and getting it,...
by Michele Borba | Sep 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
These are tough times for us all, but they can be especially hard if you have kids After all a big part of parenting is about wanting our children to be happy and shielding them from the more painful parts of life. So when our child’s face crumble because we can’t...
by Michele Borba | Sep 23, 2008 | Uncategorized
Over the last few weeks my email box has been filled with questions from parents. All deal with the same issue: “Is my child gifted?” What exactly makes a “gifted” child? The definition of gifted continues to be hotly debated. To date, there is no single...
by Michele Borba | Aug 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Back to school this year is especially tough because many budgets may be feeling squeezed. But we still want to get our kids what they need and the fun, fashionable supplies they want. As an educator and a mom of three, I think back to school shopping is a great time...
