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 | Jun 16, 2010 | Communication, Listening
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 an adolescent. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals...
by Michele Borba | Jun 13, 2010 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
REALITY CHECK: What the research really says about those “stuck in the middle kids” and using the results to raise them. Have more than two kids? Then chances are you’ve heard one of these comments lately…. “It’s like I’m stuck in the middle.”...
by Michele Borba | Jun 11, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Parenting advice based on research-based tips to help us raise the kind-hearted kid every parent (oh how I hope!) wants Most parents instinctively want their children to develop a strong moral character and to care about others. In fact, according to a recent survey I...
by Michele Borba | Jun 3, 2010 | Late Breaking News, School Success and Learning
Do you want to watch some of the best young minds of today face courage under enormous pressure? Then forget the Laker Games, Soccer’s Word Cup, Dancing with the Stars or even (I know, I know…) American Idol. It’s the National Spelling Bee and it...