by Michele Borba | Feb 8, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Character and Moral Intelligence, Character development, Character Education, Courtesy and Manners, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness, featured, Left Home Column, Respectfulness
Many of today’s students lack an understanding of respect because their experiences with this essential character trait have been minimal. They simply haven’t witnessed or heard respect in their lives. Nor may they be expected to be respectful. Think about it:...
by Michele Borba | Jan 30, 2016 | Anxiety and World Worries, Blog, Cheating and Lying, School and Learning, School Success, Special Needs and Learning Disabilities, Stress, Teens, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, TODAY Show Appearance
How to curb kid test jitters, get ready for those tests, improve scores, and know if it’s time to seek medical advice One of kids more dreaded four-letter words: T.E.S.T. These days it seems even for many kids even if they’ve studied hard and done their homework...
by Michele Borba | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog, Independence and Self-Reliance, parenting, parenting advice, parenting expert, School and Learning, School Success, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Parenting tips to minimize our nagging and maximizing their learning …until they can finally do homework solo style! “You can’t make me!” “Why do I have to do homework?” “Can’t I pleeeeease just go to bed?”...
by Michele Borba | Sep 6, 2014 | Blog, parenting, parenting advice, parenting expert, School and Learning, School Success
10 tips to boost the right involvement in children’s education so parents make the grade The crisis in education is mind-boggling: Every 26 seconds another American children drops out of our school system. Every school day another 7200 students drop out of our...
by Michele Borba | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, Friendship Making, separation anxiety
You’ve bought the school supplies, sharpened the pencils and packed the lunches, but have you prepared your children for dealing with back-to-school jitters? Many kids experience a surge in anxiety as they meet their new teachers, see their new classroom and settle in...
