by Michele Borba | Dec 14, 2013 | Online Safety, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: One survey found that half of three thousand U.S. children surveyed during the previous six months said they or someone they know had been victims or guilty of cyberbullying. Talk to your kids and monitor that computer! Our kids are called the “Net...
by Michele Borba | Nov 18, 2013 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
What Is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is an electronic form of communication that uses cyber-technology or digital media to hurt, threaten, embarrass, annoy, blackmail or otherwise target another minor. Every adult who interacts with kids–parents, educators,...
by Michele Borba | Apr 24, 2012 | Online Safety
New research findings and 3 important takeaways for bully prevention New research on bullying is published so quickly it’s hard to stay current with recent findings. But at the same time we’re already seeing an epidemic of so-called “bullying...
by Michele Borba | Apr 26, 2011 | Depression and Suicide
The mothers of two 14-year-old girls who killed themselves in a suicide pact spoke to TODAY’s Matt Lauer about their heartbreak today, saying their daughters had been victims of cyberbullying and suffered from depression — but they never expected anything...
by Michele Borba | Jan 2, 2011 | Parenting, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, TODAY Show Appearance
REALITY CHECK TIME: Bullying, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, stress, early puberty onset, plastic surgery and Botox are all on increase and in younger kids. Here is my pick of the top troubling child and teen trends, the research that shows why we better keep a...
