Dr. Robyn Silverman On CBS Early Show: Back to School Jitters

Dr. Robyn Silverman, Child and Teen Development Expert, was on The Early Show talking about Back to School Jitters.  What are children’s biggest fears? How can parents help? What should parents avoid doing when it comes to easing the transition back to school? You can order the Back to School tip book here.

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Are Extreme Sports Too Extreme for Teens?

by DrRobyn on August 31, 2010

Jordan Romero, age 13, became the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.

Jessica Watson, age 16, became the youngest person to sail around world by herself, without stopping and without assistance.

Peter Lenz, age 13, became the youngest person to die at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he fell off his motorcycle and was run over by a 12 year old, Xavier Zaya. (see above video)

So…are extreme sports too extreme for teens?

I was interviewed on this topic late yesterday for the Associated Press and this morning on Fox News (you’ll see it’s a touchy topic based on well over 350 comments on yahoo news/AP coverage) I believe are the most important points to consider: [click to continue…]

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Is Texting Getting In the Way of Responsibility and Conflict Resolution?

August 30, 2010 Character Education

Is Texting Getting In the Way of Responsibility and Conflict Resolution?

I’m still reeling. Our temporary babysitter who was filling in for about 4 hours a day during the work week, didn’t call when she decided that she wasn’t coming in today.  She texted.
TEXT: I was at an interview and I got the job!
TEXT ANSWER: [...]

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Summer Renaissance: The tale of a body image rebirth

August 27, 2010 Body Image

Summer time…and the living is easy. I love summer. Water splashing, ice cream eating, feeling the sun and wind on my skin kind of days.  But what about for girls who are dealing with or recovering from an eating disorder? What about girls who struggle with their body image and their self esteem? Summer isn’t [...]

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Ask Dr. Robyn: Six Tips to Teach Children to Give More and Take Less

August 25, 2010 Character Education

Today’s letter is from Joyce in Toronto, Canada, who writes:
Dear Dr. Robyn,
I was struck by the fact that you chose “charity” as the word of the month in August… I am embarrassed to say that the older my children get, the more stuff they seem to accumulate.  I guess we shouldn’t wait until [...]

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Dr. Robyn Silverman Talks to the CBS Early Show about Helicopter Parenting, Volume 2

August 20, 2010 Parenting tips

As we discussed in yesterday’s blog entry, I recently sat down to talk with the CBS Early Show anchors about Helicopter Parenting. Here I discuss some key warning signs that a parent might too overprotective and what parents should do about it.
There are some key warning signs/behaviors that parents should be aware of – [...]

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Dr. Robyn Silverman Discusses “Helicopter Parents” with the CBS Early Show, Volume 1

August 19, 2010 Parenting tips

Recently, I sat down to talk with the CBS Early Show about Helicopter Parenting, what it is and how Helicopter Parenting can be detrimental to our developing children and teens.
Give us the definition of a ‘helicopter parent’?
A helicopter parent is a parent who “hovers” over their child, rarely out of reach, always ready to [...]

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Monday Rant: Girl’s School Tell Her She’s Overweight and Now She Won’t Eat. UGH!

August 16, 2010 Body Image

……………… I know it’s only Monday morning but I’m pissed. I mean, isn’t this what we’ve been saying all along? There are so many things wrong with this situation I’m wondering where to start. My mind is reeling and I’m praying that this won’t happen to another young girl—but it will.  And having a daughter, [...]

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What if Girls Ran The World & Other Musings

August 12, 2010 Body Image

Let’s lay it on the table.

Only 5 of the Fortune 500 Companies are lead by women
Only 4 governors in the 50 States are women
Only 17 senators of the 100 positions are women

And as we know, the world has its problems. So what if…girls ran the world? What if THESE girls ran the world?

Yesterday, after doing [...]

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Back to School Jitters! Dr. Robyn Silverman on the CBS Early Show

August 5, 2010 Character Education

Back to school jitters is such a common theme this time of year.  The CBS Early Show interviewed me on this topic recently and the extended video is above. I also just finished a tip book for parents on Back to School Jitters, written after I had received several requests, which you can order here [...]

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