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It's Time to Talk to Your Kid About Drinking

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Now is exactly when you should talk to your kid about alcohol. In fact, the earlier the better. And here's why. Kids are having their first drink three-and-a-half years earlier than kids from the baby-boomer generation. Seven percent of fourth graders and more than 8 percent of fifth graders have drunk beer, liquor, or wine coolers in the past year; and 27 percent of sixth graders have used alcoho...     11-17
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When Your Child and His Teacher Just Can't Get Along

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- What should you do when your child doesn't like his teacher? Should you call the principal or sit in on the class? Or should you brush it off as a normal childhood grievance and move on? Here are the steps to take to help you navigate this tricky teacher trouble: ISSUE: Your child complains, "I hate my teacher!" STEP 1: At some point, most kids are going to come home complaining that they hate the...     11-11
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Solutions to Turn Pessimistic Kids Into Optimistic Thinkers

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- "Why should I bother? You know they won't choose me." "What's the point? I'll never make the team." "Why are you making me go? You know I won't have fun." Let's face it: Kids with pessimistic attitudes are among the most frustrating breeds. They give up easily, believe anything they do won't make a difference, and assume they won't succeed. Sadly, they rarely see the good, wonderful things of life...     09-26
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The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Watch Michele Borba talk about her new book:Get more Parenting Solutions by following @MicheleBorba on Twitter.Dr. Michele Borba is the author of over 22 books including theBig Book of Parenting Solutions. She is a leading educational consultant, national parenting expert, contributor to iVillage, adviser to Parents magazine, regular guest on NBC's Today show, and mom of three.     09-11
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How to Teach Our Kids the Skills of Self-Defense

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Kidnappings and sexual abuse have always been a parent's worst nightmare. This week our hearts go out to Jaycee Dugard and her parents. We can only imagine a smidgeon of their suffering. Our instinct is to keep our kids inside and watch them like a hawk, but it's crucial to keep things in perspective. The fact is, our kids are more likely to die in our bathtubs than be abducted. Only one in 500,00...     09-04
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Parents Guide To Handling Homework Headache

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- According to a survey by Public Agenda almost halfof all parents of school-age students said they have arguments involving tears or yelling with their kids about homework. And one third of parents admit those school assignments cause repeated kid meltdowns. There's been some controversy lately about homework that some say isn't necessary, assigned by an administrative policy that'strying to make t...     08-28
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Don't Miss Signs of Teen Depression

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- 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 the last year? Of those, a full 60 percent are not getting treatment.That question has caused many a sleepless night for moms and dads. The more you understand ty...     08-27
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10 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Cyber-bullying is whenever kids deliberately harass someone (peers or adults) and involves any electronic technologies such as email, cell phones, page text messages, instant messaging (IM), blogs or websites. The intention is always to harm others. I'm writing today as part of a series so that parents can help their kids deal with this troubling new trend. The first step is to stop and take time ...     08-12
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Help Your Child Make New Friends and Fit into a New Social Scene

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Any new social scene can be really tough. Having all new classmates, joining a brand-new group of kids on a soccer team, transferring to a new school, going away to camp alone and most of all moving isn't easy. And oh how kids can pour on the guilt to remind us they're not happy campers: "You're ruining my life!" "Why do I have to go to this new school?" "Why can't we move back to our old neighbor...     08-05
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9 Tips for Saying Goodbye to Your College-Bound Kid

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- After all the test taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance waiting, the big event is almost here: Dropping teens off at college. You'd think that would be the easy part, but move-in day on college campuses is actually a high anxiety, emotionally draining affair (so says the voice of experience! Believe me, you're never prepared enough.) There are boxes to unload,...     08-05
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Empower Girls To Be Strong from the Inside Out

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- I don't know about you, but I'm suffering from a bad case of only what I can call "Shudder Syndrome", and it seems to be worsening. It's a relatively new ailment, but it always materializes when I read those disturbing statistics about young girls. I'm sure you know the ones about anorexia, depression, cutting, date rape, binge drinking, aggression, and bulimia. The list goes on and on. The minute...     08-04
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Have You Talked To Your Kids About Steroids?

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Ramirez and Ortiz Join the Steroid-User ClubREALITY CHECK: Think steroids are for teens? Well, think again. A recent survey found that kids as young as ten (fifth graders!) are taking illegal steroids to do better in sports. And it isn't just boys who are partaking: use among middle-school girls is almost as prevalent as it is among boys (2.8 percent of boys and 2.6 percent of girls). One CNN repo...     07-31
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Q&A: Helping Kids Adjust When You Go Back To Work

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Michele Borba answers your parenting questions right here on her blog. If you have a parenting problem or question leave a comment on this post and you may have yours answered.I'm starting back to work a couple days a week and I'm in a panic. My toddler clings and cries so hard when I leave just to go to the grocery store that breaks my heart. Is there anyway to help my daughter feel more secure n...     07-30
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Solutions for Keeping Kids Cyber-Safe

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Mom and Dad, wake up: If you assume your child is using that fancy home computer to stimulate his brain, think again. The hottest new trend has kids using those keyboards to send vile, hateful and highly slanderous messages about their peers through the Internet. Once confined to playgrounds, bullying has hit cyberspace, cell phones and pagers, and it's both serious and sophisticated. So how do yo...     07-22
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Simple Traditions That Create Happy Family Memories

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- We're always known that laughter makes the home a happier place. But did you also know that studies have found that humor also ranks among the top qualities children value in their parents? The fact is kids do appreciate us when we're less-stressed and with a sense of humor. What better way to create happy family memories than by putting a little more laughter in your home? So how's your humor quo...     07-18
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The 9 Best Ways to Respond to Kids' Mistakes

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Of course we want our kids to succeed. And how we hate it when they fail. But the truth is life isn't a bed of roses. Our kids will fail and suffer disappointments. An important parenting secret is helping our children learn how to bounce back from defeat and disappointments, and how we respond when they do does make a difference in how they learn to cope. Unfortunately all too many kids cut short...     07-17
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How to Stretch Children's Potential Without Zapping Their Self-Worth

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- What parent doesn't hope their kids achieve and do well in life? But how do you know when you're pushing your kids too much? How do you tell when your expectations are unrealistic or just plain not right for your children?A big secret of good parenting is to know how to set expectations that gently stretch your children's abilities without snapping their spirits. To make sure your expectations are...     07-15
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9 Parenting Solutions to Curb Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- "Mooooommmm, Jacob's touching me!""Can't we give Jennifer away?""I hate my brother!""Why can't Sara find her own friends?" Ahhhhhhh the blissful sounds of siblings struggling to get along. Most of us have such visions of our offspring being the world's best buddies, but with kids living under the same roof some bickering is bound to be the outcome. The closer your kids are in age, the more likely ...     07-10
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Anger Management Tips for Kids

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Over the years I've received hundreds questions from parents, but by far the largest number deal with how to help kids handle anger. Here is just one of those queries:Dear Dr. Borba,My son has such a good heart, but what a temper! He has all this excess energy and whenever he's upset, he kicks and punches anyone or anything in sight. We've tried time outs, withholding privileges, and even spanking...     07-03
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How to Talk to Kids About the Deaths of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett

Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Solutions -- Many parents say that explaining death to children is one of the toughest topics. So if you haven't had that talk, are you ready this afternoon? Chances are highly likely that your child will ask you about death if not today then sometime soon. After all, the passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett is not only front page news, but also the hot playground topic. When kids are the ones deliver...     06-27
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