14 Aug

Sandwiched In Between: Parenting the Middle Child

by Dr Michele Borba
www.MicheleBorba.com
As soon as my third son was born I became very aware of the so-called “middle kid syndrome.” I read all those birth order books and tuned into those experts comments warning us about “middle children.” Let’s face it, middle kids get a bad rap.
New research a few months ago shows that […]

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31 Jul

PARENTING SECRETS for SURVIVING THOSE ROAD TRIPS WITH THE KIDS

by Dr Michele Borba
www.MicheleBorba.com
The Travel Industry Association reports we usually take eight to ten car trips with the kids this summer. Each trek is bound to be a fun family memory, right? Well, not always. Most parents’ car trip recollections are antsy kids repeatedly asking: “Aren’t we there yet?” Luckily with a little preparation you […]

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15 May

Food cravings and emotions

by Linda Spangle
www.weightlossjoy.com
Did you know you can match food cravings to specific emotions?
In my work as a weight-loss counselor, I’ve learned you can separate non-hungry eating into two distinct types—head hunger and heart hunger. While these categories don’t always fit, most of the time they’ll give you a good idea of what emotional need you’re […]

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