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Raising Only Children

Posted: August 27th, 2010 by Michele Borba


What research says on how onlies turn out and parenting advice for raising the fastest growing breed. Tips I shared on NBC TODAY show this morning.
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. [...]



Helping kids make new friends and fit into a new social scene

Posted: August 10th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help kids make new friends and fit into a new classroom, school, neighborhood or social scene.
Adjusting to any new social scene can isn’t always easy. But having all new classmates, transitioning to a new school or most of all moving to a whole new community can be tough. And oh how kids [...]



The art of teaching kids to say “I’m sorry” (works for adults, too!)

Posted: June 29th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Have you noticed how apologizing has become almost a lost art these days? A great number of adults lately (not kids!) seem to have forgotten how–from government officials to movie stars to plagarizing authors to “poor-sport” athletes. And if the offender does give an apology, notice how it often sounds insincere?
How are kids going to [...]