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How to Raise a Good Kid: 10 Strategies that Build Strong Character

Posted: July 12th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Let’s play “Back to the Future” and pretend it’s twenty-five years from now. Your kids are grown and they’re healthy and happy. They’ve now come back for a family reunion. Here’s the key question: What character traits do you hope to see most in your grown child?
Here’s a hint and critical parenting point: Character [...]



Top 10 Toddler Taming Tips (that work for grown-ups, too!)

Posted: July 10th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Toddlers: they’re adorable, lovable, and absolutely precious (at least most of the time -right?). They’re also unpredictable, impulsive and can be absolutely exhausting. These little critters are like energizer bunnies except their batteries just never seem to run out. You can’t reason with them: they don’t have the cognitive development. You can’t tell them to [...]



Michele Borba Blog: Teaching Kids Sportsmanship On & Off the Field

Posted: May 25th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Checked that calendar lately? If not, here’s the memo: “Summer is coming…and soon!” That’s the good news..(for the kids anyway). More “down time”…. playing in the parks … swim meets … family renunions and game playing…summer camp…Monopoly…AYSO summer league….sports….playing with the neighbor kids.
Sounds like all fun so far, right? Sure..if your kid is a good [...]