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Ending Chore Wars

Posted: August 21st, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help kids learn to do household chores, boost responsibility muscles, and lend a hand without bickering

Years ago I learned a parenting secret from my girlfriend that I’ll never forget. Cindy and I were busy chatting away when she glanced at the clock and suddenly announced to: “Chore time!” to her kids. [...]



Top 10 Toddler Taming Tips (that work for grown-ups, too!)

Posted: July 10th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Toddlers: they’re adorable, lovable, and absolutely precious (at least most of the time -right?). They’re also unpredictable, impulsive and can be absolutely exhausting. These little critters are like energizer bunnies except their batteries just never seem to run out. You can’t reason with them: they don’t have the cognitive development. You can’t tell them to [...]



Michele Borba: Ellen Galinsky’s Mind in the Making- absolute MUST read that will change lives

Posted: May 16th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Let me start with full disclosure: I adore Ellen Galinsky’s work. I’ve read all her books, follow her on twitter, love her website, Mindinthemaking.org, and have been an avid fan of the Families and Work Institute (of which she is President and Co-founder) for over a decade. Her commitment and research that focuses on early learning [...]