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Michele Borba Blog: A secret of self-control parents must know. Research shows it’s key to kids’ success

Posted: February 21st, 2010 by Michele Borba

New research shows that children who can pass up a marshmallow are more likely to succeed as adults. But why? Here’s the secret every teacher and parent should know…

The Famous Marshmallow Test and Implications on Our Kids’ Later Success
In 1960, Walter Mischel, a psychologist at Stanford University, conducted the now famous Marshmallow Test. Mischel challenged a [...]

Michele Borba Blog: Helping kids learn to take tests, reduce jitters and boost scores

Posted: February 5th, 2010 by Michele Borba

It’s that time again for one of kids more dreaded four-letter words: T.E.S.T. These days it seems even for many kids even if they’ve studied hard and done their homework when test day comes they’re hit with a wave of panic. Butterflies hit their stomach and their heads are filled with a wave [...]

Michele Borba Blog 7 Surprising Solutions That Boost Kids’ School Success (And Won’t Cost You a Penny!)

Posted: January 16th, 2010 by Michele Borba

Academic success impacts our children for the rest of their life: it influences their self-esteem, college selections, job attainment, financial success, and even their choice of spouses. It’s no wonder we go great lengths to give our kids an academic edge. But the good news is that parents can give their kids the edge [...]