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Teaching Kids to Have a Strong Work Ethic

Posted: December 13th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help our children’s develop “stick-to-itness” and a strong work ethic Many historians feel that one of Winston Churchill’s greatest speeches was given at a graduation ceremony at Oxford University. Churchill had worked on the speech for hours trying to figure out the key message he wanted to convey to the graduates. When [...]



Cures for Kids Hooked on Rewards

Posted: November 7th, 2012 by Michele Borba


Strategies to wean kids from “What do I get?” syndrome (where they expect praise, tokens or money for every little thing they do) so they develop motivation from the INSIDE-Out  “What do I get if I do it?” “How much will you give me?” “Why should I do it if you don’t pay me?” Heard [...]



Helping Kids Become Goal-Setters

Posted: January 3rd, 2012 by Michele Borba


Parenting tips that teach kids to set resolutions and make them stick so they succeed!  Do you know that goal-setting is one of the most highly correlated traits of peak performers and successful individuals? But goal-setting isn’t just for grown-ups. Studies show that goal-setting can help kids gain the sense of discipline and that internal drive [...]