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Raising Only Children

Posted: January 27th, 2011 by Michele Borba


What research says on how onlies turn out and parenting advice for raising the fastest growing kid breed. Tips I shared on NBC TODAY Your Trivia Pursuit question of the day: “What do these famous folks all have in common?” Cary Grant. Elton John. Chelsea Clinton. Alan Greenspan. Gerald Ford. John the Baptist. Laura Bush. [...]



Why Oldest Kids Are Smarter

Posted: January 20th, 2011 by Michele Borba


Research that puts the “Nature vs Nurture” debate into a whole new dimension. Four proven strategies that boost kids’ IQ and all are unplugged and don’t cost a dime (Yes! Yes! Yes!). It’s Not All Nature, Folks! Well, well, well. It looks like we can finally ease our parenting guilt (a little anyway) enough to [...]



The Middle Kid Advantage

Posted: June 13th, 2010 by Michele Borba


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.” “But I don’t want to do things like my sister.” “I want [...]