by Michele Borba | Aug 22, 2009 | Anger Management
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: One recent study prepared for the American Psychological Association showed that 80 percent of middle school students admitted to bullying behavior in the prior 30 days. Another survey found that 40 percent of nine to thirteen years old...
by Michele Borba | Aug 16, 2009 | Emotional Intelligence
Michele Borba Let’s face it, one thing every parent dreads is hearing their child cry out from their bed: “I’m scared!” We also know that scary dreams are a common and normal part of child development. But a big question I always receive is...
by Michele Borba | Aug 13, 2009 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: All teens can be irritable, want to be secretive, and appear and even act alien- like. But when should a parent worry—really worry about their child? Did you know that one in 12 teens suffered at least one episode of major depression in...
by Michele Borba | Aug 11, 2009 | Character and Moral Intelligence
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK: “I should have won.” “They ought to fire the coach.” “I could have gotten the right answer. The teacher doesn’t like me.” “If I were on a better team I’d win.” Sound familiar? They’re all symptoms of a deadly youth ailment called “Poor...
by Michele Borba | Aug 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
Michele Borba REALITY CHECK A survey of 3,700 middle school age students found that nearly a quarter of the eighth-graders said they were bullied online in a two-month period. Nearly half of 3,000 middle schoolers surveyed knew someone who was a victim or guilty of...
