by Michele Borba | Sep 10, 2014 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Mom and Dad, wake up: If you assume your child is using that fancy home computer or smartphone to stimulate his brain or connect with friends, think again. Sadly too many kids are using their keyboards to send vile, hateful and highly slanderous messages about their...
by Michele Borba | Jul 22, 2014 | Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
When my children were little, we played a game called the Silent Fuzzy Pass. Fuzzy was a bright orange, ragged old stuffed animal that I suppose was a bear though it’s debatable. Each night, Fuzzy “mysteriously appeared” on one of my son’s pillows because the...
by Michele Borba | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Parenting tips to help kids feel more confident away from home sweet home –whether it be a camp, sleepover, or playdate–based on the latest research Mooommm… I want to come home! NOW! But can’t you pleassse pick me up? I hate it here! I don’t care how much...
by Michele Borba | Mar 26, 2014 | Anger Management, Character and Moral Intelligence, Courage and Assertiveness, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, School Success and Learning, Self-Reliance and Agency, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that tweens and teens say one of their biggest daily challenges are conflicts with peers? Did you also know that a survey of hundreds of children found that a core skill both bullies and frequently targeted children lack is...
by Michele Borba | Jan 20, 2014 | Anger Management, Communication, Listening, Empowering Girls, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Toxic adults communication stoppers that are guaranteed to turn teens off – and your better response to keep them talking Let’s face it, talking with an adolescent can be like walking through a minefield. At any moment you could be asking what you thought...