by Michele Borba | Nov 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
The topic of Pushing vs. Nurturing is a hot one and I continue to receive countless queries from parents. Here is a question I received from a mom that is similar to many others. Dear Dr. Borba, Both my husband and I were in gifted programs in school and our 2 year...
by Michele Borba | May 31, 2013 | Communication, Listening
Tips to help our digital natives learn to talk-not text-and even converse! Here’s the hot parenting question for today (at least the one I’m asked quite frequently): “How do you boost communication skills with today’s digital natives who would...
by Michele Borba | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
We have all heard the news about helicopter parents and boomerang children, and baffling statistics like the fact that one-third of American men aged 22 to 34 still live with their parents. But how can parents safeguard against these trends, when every moment of a...
by Michele Borba | May 14, 2013 | Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure
7 solutions to help kids develop self-confidence, buck peer pressure and speak up for themselves Let’s face it. It’s a hard time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are more aggressive (and at younger...
by Michele Borba | Nov 4, 2012 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, Trauma, Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress
REALITY CHECK: Studies show children can develop PTSD. If a child has encountered a serious trauma please don’t overlook the possibility of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and seek help of trained and credentialed mental health professionals. Storms....