by Michele Borba | Jun 24, 2014 | School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency
Parenting advice for before, during, and after your teen’s move from home and off to college for a positive send-off After all the test-taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance-waiting, the big event is almost here: dropping...
by Michele Borba | Mar 27, 2014 | Peer Pressure
Let’s face it, teens have always been risk takers and want to fit in. Unfortunately “risky” has taken on a new meaning with the dangerous ways adolescents are now trying to get high. Some of these recent risky trends include soaking tampons with liquor,...
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...