The first time your child lies to you can be a shock to any parent. And while lying is part of growing up, we don’t want to encourage the behavior. Our children need to learn right from wrong, reality from fantasy and truth from untruth. The Powerful Word of the Month this month is Self [...]
Character Education
“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg.” ~Author Unknown As parents and teachers we often zone out when we get a moment alone. It’s normal– I do it too. I am far from perfect, lose my temper [...]
It may seem counter-intuitive, but kids need to fall on their face a lot during childhood. It’s part of learning. A parent got in touch with me recently and told me with some pride that she is the infamous “helicopter parent” that she’s heard me talk about on my blog and in the media. “I [...]
As I live in NJ, we have seen and heard much of the devastation due to the most recent storm. Hurricane Sandy lived up to the predictions. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, our neighbors, and all those who suffered loss due to flood, falling trees and power outages. My hope is that we [...]
Dr. Robyn Silverman answers one parent’s question about how to teach her children to be responsible and accountable for their own messes and mistakes. Question answered: Dear Dr. Robyn. My sister’s kids are always leaving a mess for her to clean up. My kids are young and I just don’t want them to do the [...]
The powerful word of the month is accountability! Accountability is all about keeping our promises and commitments while also taking care of our mistakes. It’s important to allow our children and teens to be accountable for themselves (while still being age appropriate) so that they learn (1) Making mistakes is not the end of the [...]
By: Dr. Robyn Silverman When watching Bully, the issues these young people must deal with each day come flying in our faces all at once. We are left feeling overwhelmed but unsure how to tackle such a large-scale problem. Bullying…what to do? Breaking down the concerns one by one becomes a necessary part of addressing [...]
Bully: The Seven Problems Revealed Through This Groundbreaking Documentary is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System
Dear Dr. Robyn, I was just wondering what kinds of questions I should ask my grandparents about their lives if I want to video them for legacy month. Thanks for your help. — Brody, age 12, NC Here you go, Brody! Thanks for your great question. Commemorating your grandparents in a video is a wonderful [...]
Ask Dr. Robyn: Questions to Ask Grandparents for Commemorative Legacy Video? is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System
