by Michele Borba | Aug 11, 2013 | Anxiety, Pessimism, World Worries, School Success and Learning, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting tips to ease jitters, smooth transitions and make heading back to school less scary for kids Heading back to school is exciting for most kids but can be a bit traumatic for others. It’s only natural for children to feel a little anxious especially if you’ve...
by Michele Borba | Dec 13, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, School Success and Learning, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
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...
by Michele Borba | Nov 23, 2012 | School Success and Learning
Of course we worry about our kids. It’s only natural to do so. We love our children more than life itself and want them to be happy and successful, and when they aren’t it hurts. When we see our kids struggle, have trouble fitting in, or recognize that they are...
by Michele Borba | Oct 22, 2012 | Parenting, School Success and Learning, TODAY Show Appearance
The right questions and what to do to boost your child’s learning success. Parenting tips I shared on TODAY show. If you’ve just received a memo from your child’s school that your parent-teacher conference has been scheduled, you’re not alone. Over the next...
by Michele Borba | Sep 17, 2012 | School Success and Learning
6 Steps to Take When Your Child and his Teacher Just Can’t Get Along What should you do when your child doesn’t like his teacher? Should you call the principal or sit on the class? Or should you brush it off as a normal childhood grievance and move on? The steps to...
by Michele Borba | Jun 22, 2012 | School Success and Learning
Many kids look forward to the summer as an opportunity to take a break from studying and just have fun. The summer is a great time for a change of pace and the new school year seems a world away. However, more reports show that when children stop eating healthy and...
