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Helping Disorganized Kids

Posted: August 18th, 2010 by Michele Borba

Parenting advice to help disorganized, forgetful kids get organized for a more positive school year. These are also helpful for kids with shorter attention spans who need organizational rituals and routines
Here a recent question from a parent:
“My son is sweet and loving but hopelessly disorganized. I’m always picking up forgotten homework assignments, putting school into [...]

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 [...]