If you weren’t among the millions watching this week’s must-see TV event let me be the one to break it to you: Arkansas student Kris Allen was officially crowned as the eight American idol. A record high of nearly 100 million votes were cast in the finale and thousands of kids tuned into the season [...]

It’s been a tough few days for the swimming great Michael Phelps. First that photo showing him inhaling marijuana pipe at a fraternity party surfaced on the Internet and immediately hit every news agency from here to Timbuktu. Next Kellogg Co. announced it would not renew its sponsorship contract with Phelps. (His photo currently graces [...]

The debate on how to talk to kids about touchy subjects is a hot one. Here is a comment I just received: Hi Dr Borba: I`m not a parent but I have this 4 year old nephew who`s really angry all the time and his parents are always complaining about his behavior. To me it`s [...]

Dr. Michele Borba will be appearing on NBC’s TODAY show on September 24th.  She is interested in hearing your questions about on the topic of “gifted” children and gifted programs in schools.  Do you have questions like: How do I know if my child is gifted? How should I treat my gifted child? My child’s [...]

Are you a grupster? Maybe I should first ask if you’ve even heard of the term. But it’s a hot new life-style trend that appears to have started in Austin, and then became famous when Jonathon Morgan wrote about these folks in the American-Statemen. If you’re a Star Trek buff, the term may sound a [...]