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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 [...]



Michele Borba: Autism now 1 in 91 kids-Do you know the signs of autism spectrum disorder?

Posted: October 10th, 2009 by Michele Borba


REALITY CHECK: A new study out this week estimates that one in every 91 children in the U.S. ages 3 to 17 has an autism spectrum disorder. That report increases the current estimate of autism occuring in 1 in 150 children. The odds of having ASD are four times as large for boys than girls. [...]