by Michele Borba | Jan 30, 2011 | Courage and Assertiveness, Self-Confidence
Parenting advice to help shyer, sensitive, timid kids feel more comfortable and gain confidence in social situations “You go ahead without me.” “I’m afraid to raise my hand.” “I’d rather be by myself.” “Please don’t make me go!” Let’s face it:...
by Michele Borba | Jan 29, 2011 | Empowering Girls, Self-Confidence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting advice to raise strong, secure girls from the inside out and counter those racy, raunchy “what you have to look like” type images that rob self-esteem These days it’s almost impossible to not read the diet of some pencil-slim celeb. Photos of...
by Michele Borba | Mar 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Regardless of what state or country I’m in, the question I’m asked most frequently by parents at my workshops is, “What’s the most important thing I can do to help my child succeed?” For five years I surveyed over 10,000 teachers from coast to coast and their number...
by Michele Borba | Feb 7, 2010 | Late Breaking News
Parenting advice to help you identify the early signs of an eating disorder in children and what to do is you suspect your daughter (or son) has one “An eating disorder? Impossible!” “Not my daughter!” Disbelief is usually our first response when we read the headlines...
by Michele Borba | Oct 16, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Warning: I’m ticked–or just darn-right over-the-top disgusted–about two recent events in the fashion world. First up there was top fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s attack on the women’s magazine, Brigitte decision to start using “normal-size women” for...
