by Michele Borba | Feb 22, 2010 | Late Breaking News, Trauma, Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress
I’m sure you’ve read those dismal reports about job insecurities: the U.S. unemployment rate is now at the highest level since 1993. We are stressed and worried and rightly so, but so too are our kids. I’ve received a number of email queries lately from...
by Michele Borba | Feb 18, 2010 | Self-Confidence
Parenting advice to help your shyer, more sensitive kids feel more comfortable in social settings and join in the fun of life QUESTION: “We have an eleven-year-old son who is extremely shy. Whenever we introduce him to new people, he barely acknowledges their...
by Michele Borba | Feb 11, 2010 | Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
PARENT REALITY CHECK: Do you know the signs of cold and cough syrup medicine addiction? If not, it’s time to get educated. If you need any motivation read these troubling stats: One out of every fourteen kids aged 12 to 17 (more than 2.4 million) admit using...
by Michele Borba | Feb 9, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Late Breaking News
Earth to parents: Are you aware of the energy drink called, “blow?” If not you should. I know. Kids will be kids. But there are certain risky behaviors kids, tweens, and teens do that parents better wise up, get educated about and step in. Allowing kids to...
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...
