Two More Sleeps

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Only 2 more sleeps! We move homes in 3 days and it is hectic! We’ve lived in the same home for 15 years and I had forgotten how much work a move is. I did not anticipate having to go through the overwhelming accumulation of years of unnecessary stuff! As exhausting as it has been, [...]

Boom… Boom… Boom… Reviewed by Sue Scheff

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

My sincere thanks to Sue Scheff for reviewing my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…” and for her great endorsement. Sue  founded the organization Parent’s Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.), an association that provides families with valuable information and resources for their children and teens that are at risk. Visit Sue’s website to read more about her dynamic work. [...]

My Book Reviewed by Internationally Renowned Dr. Michele Borba

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

My heartfealt thanks Dr. Michele Borba for her wonderful review of my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…“.  She posted the review entitled “Why I Love Boom… Boom… Boom… by Marsha Jacobson” on her blog today. It was greatly appreciated and I feel honored that Dr. Borba has taken time out from her busy schedule to read [...]

Podcast Episode #004: EQ or IQ? Which Q to Success?

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

In this episode: discussing the connection between intelligence, emotional intelligence, and success. — —

The Inspiration Behind “Boom… Boom… Boom…”

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

I promised in a recent Q&A video that I would answer the question about the inspiration behind my children’s book “Boom… Boom… Boom…” Five years ago, my daughter and I had a day that changed both our lives. The day was warm and we were well into summer, my favorite season. It was a day [...]

Q&A: What Inspired “Boom… Boom… Boom…”?

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Please continue to write to me with your questions!

Podcast Episode #002: The Role of Stories in Emotional Intelligence

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

In this episode: the role of stories in teaching emotional intelligence – how stories can be used, advice on choosing books, sharing childhood stories, and more. I also speak about the techniques I applied in my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…” —

A Tiny “Boo Boo”

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

When “Boom… Boom… Boom…” was about to published, I asked child and parent therapist Jennifer Kolari (she also founded Connected Parenting) to read my book and offer her comments.  I was thrilled when she agreed and even more thrilled when I read her comment: “What a delightful book!  This is a story about a child [...]

Podcast Episode #001: Discussing Emotional Intelligence and My Children’s Book

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Emotional intelligence in children is topic of great importance, and as you may know from reading my blog, a topic I am very passionate about. In this podcast, I speak about this and also speak more about my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…” as it relates to emotional intelligence. —