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9 Creative Ways for Kids to Write Thank Yous and Why They Should

Posted: December 26th, 2012 by Michele Borba


“I know my teacher gave me a present, but she’s getting paid for being nice.” “Why should I write Grandma a thank you note?  I told her ‘thanks’ already.”  “But it takes too much time! Can’t I just text a thank you?” If those comments sound familiar, know you’re not alone. While kids love receiving [...]



Nurturing an Attitude of Gratitude in Kids

Posted: November 20th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Simple ways to boost gratitude in kids and learn to count their blessings 365 days a year!  There’s something about the Thanksgiving season that tunes up my “reflective switch” and makes me think a bit more about our children.  I worry that over the years we’ve removed ourselves a bit as a society from the [...]



Raising Well-Mannered Kids in an Ill-Mannered World

Posted: October 30th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to boost our children’s civility and teach manners  REALITY CHECK: A survey conducted by US News & World Report found nine out of ten Americans felt the breakdown of common courtesy has become a serious problem in this country. A huge seventy-eight percent of those polled said manners and good social graces have significantly [...]