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Raising Kind-Hearted Kids

Posted: September 8th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice based on solid research to help us raise caring, kind-hearted kids in a racy, raunchy world
Something has changed about our children: the prevalence of abuse by their peers is increasing. Bullying is far more intense and starting at younger ages. And I have little patience for anyone stating the old “Kids will be [...]



The Greedy Kid Cure

Posted: September 1st, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to reduce kid greed and reopen generosity
“But I’ve got to have a clown and a pony at my birthday. That’s what Tiffany had.”

“Sure, I have six pairs but the more shoes the better!”

“Grandma only gave me fifty dollars for an A!”
Have you noticed that we seem to have a lot [...]



Saying Goodbye to A College Bound Teen

Posted: August 6th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice for before, during, and after your teen’s move from home

After all the test-taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance-waiting, the big event is almost here: dropping your teen off at college. You’d think that would be the easy part, but move-in day on college campuses is actually a high anxiety, [...]