by Michele Borba | Feb 9, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Simple ways to help kids learn the power of giving and and grow into caring individuals It’s no secret that kids learn best by doing. But they’re also keen observers as well as little copycats. I constantly hear from parents that they want their kids to grow up to be...
by Michele Borba | Jan 26, 2012 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Parenting, Stress, TODAY Show Appearance
6 proven parenting stress busters I shared on TODAY for the sake of our health and our kids’ well-being Let’s face it, “Mommying” has always been stressful, so it should be no surprise that 70 percent of U.S. moms admit mothering is “incredibly stressful.” (A...
by Michele Borba | Jan 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Twin U.S. birth rate skyrockets: special parenting tips for raising multiples A recent report shows an interesting new parenting trend: it appears that many parents are seeing double (literally) these days. The twin birth rate in the U.S. has more than doubled over...
by Michele Borba | Dec 6, 2011 | Empathy and Kindness, Internet
There’s no doubt that video games are a part of the plugged-in generation’s lifestyle. Research shows that 99 percent of boys and 94 percent of girls ages 12 to 17 play computer, web, portable or console games.More than 90 percent of kids play video games 30 minutes a...
by Michele Borba | Nov 14, 2011 | Courage and Assertiveness, Resilience, Thriving, Trauma, Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress
Parent and educator guide to using the Penn State tragedy and Sandusky trial to talk about sexual abuse to kids and teens; rucial safety tips to prevent abuse and signs of sexual abuse Once again, the Penn State child sexual abuse case is in the news and has adults on...