Michele Borba, Ed.D. Michele Borba, Ed.D.
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    • Parents Do Make A Difference
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11 Ways to Help Kids Stand Up to Peer Pressure

by Michele Borba | Nov 8, 2014 | Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Parenting advice to help kids buck negative temptations and stand up to peers REALITY CHECK: A survey of 991 kids ages nine to fourteen revealed 36 percent feel pressure from peers to smoke marijuana, 40 percent feel pressure to have sex, 36 percent feel pressure to...

9 Ways to Curb Teen Drinking and Driving Dangers

by Michele Borba | Jan 8, 2014 | Peer Pressure, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Parenting advice I shared on the Dateline special, “The Perils of Parenting” to help reduce risky teen drinking and driving behaviors that might even save your teen’s life! See also my post, 11 Driving Tips That May Save Your Teen’s Life Would...

How to Raise Assertive Kids Who Speak Up for Themselves and Others

by Michele Borba | May 14, 2013 | Courage and Assertiveness, Peer Pressure

  7 solutions to help kids develop self-confidence, buck peer pressure and speak up for themselves Let’s face it. It’s a hard time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are more aggressive (and at younger...

Kid Shoplifting: Know the signs!

by Michele Borba | Mar 29, 2010 | Character and Moral Intelligence, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

REALITY CHECK: Did you know that one in four kids shoplift? You see your child take a candy bar from the store and put it in her pocket. You notice your daughter is playing with a Barbie that you told her she couldn’t have at the store. You find a video game in your...

Five Troubling Trends That Are Hitting Kids At Younger Kids and How To Fix Them

by Michele Borba | Sep 17, 2009 | Materialism, Peer Pressure, Stress, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

My interview with Meredith Viera on TODAY yesterday featuring The Big Book of Parenting Solutions (link to segment is below if you want to view) Michele Borba There is so much going on today–parent are bombarded with problems of all kinds and it’s hard to...
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