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...
by Michele Borba | Jul 1, 2010 | Anger Management, Communication, Listening, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Last year your daughter was so sweet, suddenly she has an “attitude.” Two months ago your son was your best bud, now he treats you like you’re totally “uncool.” Welcome to the world of parenting a teenager. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals...
by Michele Borba | Apr 26, 2010 | Depression and Suicide
Chilling details continue to emerge three months after South Hadley High school freshman, Phoebe Prince, took her life. Descriptions of relentless vicious taunts, endless physical threats and horrifying bullying she endured at the hands of her peers leave us shaken....
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...