by Michele Borba | Jan 24, 2010 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
On Thursday Jan 21 on NBC’s TODAY I spoke withMeredith Vieira about a newly released report by The Kaiser Family Foundation on 2002 people ages 8 to 18 and their media use. I spent time reviewing the 130 plus page report and admit that the findings are...
by Michele Borba | Jan 16, 2010 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Mom’s Biggest Battles! Dr. Phil asked me to appear as the parenting expert yesterday on his show. This is the fifth time I’ve appeared on a Dr. Phil show. Past topics have been children of incarcerated parents, how to talk to your child about sexual...
by Michele Borba | Jan 10, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence
Moral IQ Tip: Children are likely to be more empathic if they understand why empathy is important and how it affects others. So point out the positive impact empathy can have on others in daily experiences. One strong characteristic of morally intelligent children is...
by Michele Borba | Jan 9, 2010 | Friendship and Social Competence
Let’s face it, friends play an enormous part of our children’s self-esteem and success quotient for life. I’m often asked whether parents really can influence their children’s ability to make friends. My answer is always a resounding: “Yes!” After all, parents can be...
by Michele Borba | Jan 3, 2010 | Anger Management
This week CNN asked me to comment on why children turn violent. The CNN HLN news story involved an 11 year old Florida girl and her 15 year old boyfriend who are accused of plotting to kill the girl’s mother by pouring gasoline on her bed and bedroom floor, and...
