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Youth Narcissism and Social Networking

Posted: October 12th, 2011 by Michele Borba

Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? Yesterday I posted “The Teen Arrogance Cure” but today I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and a decrease in their empathy. Here is my report I gave on the TODAY show and the facts that [...]

Parents Too Plugged In? That’s what our kids say

Posted: March 14th, 2011 by Michele Borba

Parenting advice I shared on the NBC DATELINE special “The Perils of Parenting” and wow was it ever an eyeopener! “She’s always on her blackberry. It’s soooo annoying!” “I hate it when he’s talking on his cell. It makes me feel sad.” “I put an timer on the computer. When it goes off, it’s time [...]

Protecting Kids From Online Predators

Posted: February 1st, 2011 by Michele Borba

Troubling research about our kids’ lack of online smarts and predators’ new grooming techniques to lure them. Advice based on new studies to keep kids safer online and parents and child givers better educated in those findings so we can Studies show that predators are using more subtle and savvier ways to “befriend” kids including [...]