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		<title>Stress Management for Moms</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2012/01/26/stress-management-for-moms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[6 proven stress busters I shared on TODAY for the sake of our health and our kids&#8217; well-being Let’s face it, “Mommying” has always been stressful, so it should be no surprise that 70 percent of U.S. moms admit mothering is “incredibly stressful.” (A whooping 96 percent also feel that we are far more stressed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turn Holiday Stress Off</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/12/02/turn-holiday-stress-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety and World Worries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lori Lite, Founder of Stress Free Kids Just say the word “holidays” and most of us go straight into stress mode. The economy is adding extra restrictions on gift giving and children still have high magical expectations. With a shift of focus, you can turn the stress off and turn on good health, deeper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15 Serious Facts About High School Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/11/28/15-serious-facts-about-high-school-stress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every parent and educator must know these troubling facts about our teens. Each fact is a wake-up call, but together they should mean: &#8220;Time for Code Red&#8221; This blog was written by the Bachelor&#8217;s Degree Online and published with their permission. One of the greatest lies ever perpetuated about the teen years is that they&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Kid Procrastinators or Dawdlers</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/08/29/tips-for-kid-procrastinators-or-dawdlers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goal-setting and Inner Motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independence and Self-Reliance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting solutions I shared on the TODAY show for kids who procrastinate, dawdle, cut corners or just take the easy way just in time for back-to-school. It’s the makeover no parent should put off! Sound like  your kid? “I don’t care!  I quit – this is too hard.”  “Why don’t YOU do it?” Is his backpack a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easing Kids&#8217; School Jitters</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/08/07/easing-kids-school-jitters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[separation anxiety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting tips to ease those jitters, smooth the transition and make heading back to school less scary for kids Heading back to school is exciting for most kids but can be a bit traumatic for others. It’s only natural for children to feel a little anxious especially if you’ve just moved to town, are changing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking to Kids About the Norway Tragedy</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/07/26/talking-to-kids-about-the-arizona-tragedy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/07/26/talking-to-kids-about-the-arizona-tragedy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Late Breaking News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice to help soothe kid worries about the Norway tragedy and tips to talk about the tragedy with your children The horrific shooting spree in Norway last weekend which killed 80 people &#8211; most of them young people &#8211;  has left adults shocked and a world shaken. But let’s not forget our kids. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Kids Cool Hot Tempers</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/07/01/helping-kids-cool-hot-tempers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teaching kids to identify their body alarms and learn healthy ways to control anger &#8220;I tried to stay calm, but it was too late!&#8221; &#8220;I wish I could tell when I&#8217;m about to explode.&#8221; “Don’t keep telling me I’m going to lose all my friends because of my temper. I can’t help it.” Your child [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calming Kid Jitters About Scary News</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/03/25/calming-kid-jitters-about-scary-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice I shared on the TODAY show on how to talk to kids about troubling news and reduce their fears and jitters about world events Tsunamis. Radiation leaks. Earthquakes. Nuclear meltdowns. Air strikes. If you are feeling a bit jittery about the news lately, imagine how our kids must feel. We know that constantly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Adopting &#8220;Mean World Syndrome&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/03/04/think-stress-is-just-for-adults-think-again-how-to-reduce-our-kids%e2%80%99-worries-about-an-uncertain-and-sometimes-scary-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety and World Worries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice to reduce our kids&#8217; worries about a sometimes mean, scary world and curb the &#8220;Mean World Syndrome&#8221; Terrorism. War. School shootings. Pedophiles.  Recession. Suicide bombings. Cyberbullying. Kidnappings. Global warming. Tsunamis. Earthquakes. Sexual abuse. It&#8217;s a scary world out there for us, but how do you think the kids are faring? Let’s face it-we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Girls Binging, Drinking to Reduce Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/02/24/troubling-report-girls-binging-drinking-to-reduce-stress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/02/24/troubling-report-girls-binging-drinking-to-reduce-stress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research shows a disturbing trend: girls are drinking and binging more to reduce stress. Parenting solutions to help young girls Think drinking is only a “boy” problem? Data from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America may make you think again. The survey results on 3287 teens in grades nine through twelve reveal a troubling trend—especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Little Black Swans meet Tiger Mom: Why a toxic combo for girls&#8217; mental health</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/02/21/michele-borba-substance-abuse-rising-teen-girls-get-high-to-cope-9-parenting-research-basedtips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Young girls severe stress levels; Mental health at record low Parenting alert: Studies show steep rise in girls getting high to cope, as well as eating disorders, depression, suicide, self-mutilation, and perfectionism. Girls as young as 11 say they are &#8220;severely stressed;&#8221; eating disorders diagnosed in six year olds! Time for a Reality Check! The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US Kids&#8217; Mental Health Hits Record Low</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/02/17/us-kids-mental-health-at-record-low/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/02/17/us-kids-mental-health-at-record-low/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kids Are NOT All Right Folks! Report shows U.S. college freshman stress hitting record high levels and their mental health plummeting to a 25 year all-time low. Findings and solutions I shared on the TODAY Show last week. We spend all that time drop our kids off college and promise them that they&#8217;re going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parent Stress Affecting Our Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/01/06/michele-borba-7-parent-time-outs-because-our-stress-impacts-our-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Study shows kid pick up on parental stress far more than we know with tragic impact. Watch out! The kids are watching and wish WE WOULD TAKE A TIME OUT! Parenting Alert: Our Stress Is Trickling Into Our Families..The Kids Say, &#8220;CHILL!&#8221; On a recent drive to Los Angeles  I passed a billboard on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Troubling Youth Trends in the News</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/01/02/seven-troubling-kid-teens-trends-of-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/01/02/seven-troubling-kid-teens-trends-of-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[REALITY CHECK TIME: Bullying, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, stress, early puberty onset, plastic surgery and Botox are all on increase and in younger kids. Here is my pick of the top troubling child and teen trends, the research that shows why we better keep a closer eye on our kids, and what parents, educators and child-advocators [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress Busters for Kids and Teens</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/21/stress-busters-for-kids-and-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/21/stress-busters-for-kids-and-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice to help kids and teens learn healthy ways to handle stress as they get ready to start a new year (and bust some of that tension the holidays seem to bring on). Think stress is just for adults? Not these days. Research finds that between 8 and 10 percent of American children and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kid&#8217;s Anger Danger Quiz: Part I</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/06/michele-borba-blog-helping-kids-manage-anger-bbkparentingsolutions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/06/michele-borba-blog-helping-kids-manage-anger-bbkparentingsolutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a child/teen with anger issues?  Part I of a two part series on parenting advice to help kids find healthy ways to control intense feelings in a stressed-out world. Hint: Tips work for adults, too! Clenched teeth. Rapid breathing. Red face. Teaching kids a new way to cope with their intense feelings is not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steps to a More Meaningful Morning</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/05/steps-to-a-more-meaningful-morning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/05/steps-to-a-more-meaningful-morning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Orange Juice]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/?p=1772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Note to my readers: I’ve partnered with Florida Orange Juice over the next few months on their campaign to help families have a healthier, happy morning start. Setting the right the morning tone can make a big difference in the rest of our children’s day. Here are a few tips Florida Orange Juice offers parents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Calmer Family&#8221; Challenge: Are you ready to for Family Vow of Yellibacy?</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/03/the-calmer-family-challenge-are-you-ready-to-for-family-vow-of-yellibacy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/12/03/the-calmer-family-challenge-are-you-ready-to-for-family-vow-of-yellibacy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anger Management]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/?p=1770</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice to help families reduce temper, boost family harmony and achieve yellibacy! New research shows our kids are picking up on our stress far more than we recognize. Holidays just egg on those tempers. So are you ready to take the Vow of Yellibacy? Here are the steps! Let’s face it, yelling is one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 30-Day Back-to-School Parent Check-in</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/09/26/the-30-day-back-to-school-parent-check-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/09/26/the-30-day-back-to-school-parent-check-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/?p=1634</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parenting tips to nip school problems and kid stress in the bud now for a better year School is now in full swing, the “honeymoon period” is over and studies say kid stress is mounting. This is the time to check in on how your child is doing and nip any problems in the bud. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What really makes teens happy? Surprise survey results: We&#8217;re at the top!</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/07/20/what-really-makes-teens-happy-apmtv-survey-real-surprising-results/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/07/20/what-really-makes-teens-happy-apmtv-survey-real-surprising-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t heard the news this should make you and every other parent smile. (And it’s about time). A seven-month study conducted by MTV and Associated Press interviewed nearly 1,300 young people aged 13 to 24 years old. The results revealed that the majority of teens find the most happiness in their family and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Borba Blog: Helping kids learn to take tests, reduce jitters and boost scores</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/02/05/michele-borba-blog-helping-kids-learn-to-take-tests-reduce-jitters-and-boost-scores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/02/05/michele-borba-blog-helping-kids-learn-to-take-tests-reduce-jitters-and-boost-scores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[School and Learning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Stress Signs</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/01/19/apa-study-shows-kid-stress-increasing-do-you-know-your-childs-stress-signs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/01/19/apa-study-shows-kid-stress-increasing-do-you-know-your-childs-stress-signs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/?p=905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[REALITY CHECK: Reports say that stress is mounting in our children, that we parents are often unaware of just how stressed our kids are. Each child handles and shows stress differently. A big key is learning to recognize our own child&#8217;s unique signs and then teach healthy ways to manage stress. The research that confirms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Borba Blog 7  Surprising Solutions That Boost Kids&#8217; School Success (And Won’t Cost You a Penny!)</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2010/01/16/michele-borba-blog-7-surprising-solutions-that-boost-kids-school-success-and-won%e2%80%99t-cost-you-a-penny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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 they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Borba: How Do You Know If Your Kid Is Too Sick for School? (A great interview by Examiner writer, Kara Tamanini)</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/27/michele-borba-how-do-you-know-if-your-kid-is-too-sick-for-school-a-great-interview-by-examiner-writer-kara-tamanini/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/27/michele-borba-how-do-you-know-if-your-kid-is-too-sick-for-school-a-great-interview-by-examiner-writer-kara-tamanini/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michele Borba Note to readers: This week Gainesville Kids&#8217; Mental Health Examiner writer, Kara Tamanini interviewed me about how to know when your kid is too sick to go to school. You can read her article at http://shar.es/1szAb but I&#8217;ve also posted it in it here. All tips are from my parenting reference guide, The Big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1. KID STRESS: Real #Parenting Solutions to Troubling Youth Trends Series</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/19/1-kid-stress-real-parenting-solutions-to-troubling-youth-trends-series/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/19/1-kid-stress-real-parenting-solutions-to-troubling-youth-trends-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michele Borba This week I appeared on TODAY and with Meredith Viera. We discussed five troubling trends that our hitting our kids at younger ages.  (Here is what TODAY.com wrote about The Big Book of Parenting Solutions:  &#8220;Yay! 101 real solutions for bewildered parents. Michele Borba&#8217;s book allows moms and dads to find relevant info [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Troubling Trends That Are Hitting Kids At Younger Kids and How To Fix Them</title>
		<link>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/17/five-troubling-trends-that-are-hitting-kids-at-younger-kids-and-how-to-fix-them/</link>
		<comments>http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/09/17/five-troubling-trends-that-are-hitting-kids-at-younger-kids-and-how-to-fix-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My interview with Meredith Viera on TODAY yesterday featuring The Big Book of Parenting Solutions (link to segment is below if you want to view) Michele Borba There is so much going on today&#8211;parent are bombarded with problems of all kinds and it&#8217;s hard to keep up. But it&#8217;s also critical that we keep our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Borba: How to Be a Calmer, Yell-Free Family &#8212; Are You Ready to Take the Challenge?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: Murray A. Straus,[i] the Family Research Lab at the University of New Hampshire, found that half of parents surveyed had screamed, yelled, or shouted at their infants. By the time a kid reaches seven years of age, 98 percent of parents admit to verbally lashing at their kids. These are tough [...]]]></description>
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