by Michele Borba | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yes, Kate Gosselin of the infamous Jon & Kate Plus 8 was photographed spanking her child. Oh my! I know this is probably old news and every media outlet from here to Cape Town probably covered it. But with all the flurry that Kate herself succumbed to that ancient...
by Michele Borba | Apr 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Troubling medicine abuse report card reveals 1/4 teens abusing RX drugs. Let’s get educated! A just-released report shows a troubling trend about teen medicine abuse. Please parents – keep track of your prescription drugs. One in four teens admits having...
by Michele Borba | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Did you know that one of the riskiest teen behaviors starts right at your medicine cabinet? Modern day prescription drug abuse is dangerously high among teens in the U.S., with one in four teens reporting they have used a prescription drug (when a doctor had not...
by Michele Borba | Apr 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
How to Educate, Engage and Involve Your Child in Issues that Matter! Do you feel like your children are detached from the issues impacting those around them? Do you doubt if your child understands how fortunate he or she is? Do you worry that your child does not show...
by Michele Borba | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lessons I learned from working on U.S. Army bases to create effective bullying prevention Well, the pages are turning, folks: bullying finally seems to be recognized as a wide-scale problem with horrific implications to our students’ learning and emotional health....
by Michele Borba | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Are you a praise-aholic parent? Beware, new research shows the wrong praise cab decrease kid self-esteem, motivation, effort, and achievement. How to use praise the “right way.” “Atta girl!” “Super, sweetie!” “Good...
