Anger Management Quotes:
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned” (Buddha)
“Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help.” (Thomas Fuller)
“If you are patient in one moment of [...]
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Some teens feel that they must be perfect at everything. Perfect grades. Perfect clothes. Perfect body. Perfectionism puts an enormous strain on a teen’s everyday life. Here’s the most recent clip of Dr. Robyn Silverman appearing as an Expert on The Tyra Show dealing with perfectionism and teens who are constantly striving to be perfect.
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Self control is a vital part of our character as it allows us to operate in our society in an acceptable way. It’s imperative that our children learn self control because its part of relationship management, violence prevention, and positive problem solving. It is also a foundational component to our children’s success in school and [...]
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The Powerful Word of the Month is Empathy! What a great way to start the New Year– thinking of others, not just ourselves. As we figure out our goals, our plans, and our ways to stay accountable to our New Year’s Resolutions, let’s think of how our actions and behaviors affect others. Can you imagine [...]
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Open-mindedness Quotes
“Stay committed to your decisions, but flexible in your approach.” — Tom Robbins
“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” –Unknown
“As we grow better, we meet better people.” –Elbert Hubbard
“Beware when any idea is [...]
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Questions to discuss with your children at the Thanksgiving Table:
What are you grateful for this year?
Who have you thanked recently and for what?
Who has thanked you and why?
How can you donate your Time, Treasures, and Talents this year?
What is it about your family makes you grateful?
What is it about your school or your friends that [...]
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The Powerful Word of the Month is Dependability! Today, I’m answering a question from Nancy, a parent in Morristown, NJ, about how to teach children to become dependable.
Dear Dr. Robyn,
My child is still pretty young but I would like him to learn to be dependable now instead of waiting until he is older. My sister’s [...]
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The Powerful Word of the Month is Dependability! Here are some great “dependability quotes” to get us inspired!
“Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.” (Norman Vincent Peale, preacher, author, and originator of the “Power of Positive Thinking.”)
“Be the person who can keep a secret, isn’t a gossip, [...]
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Do your children and teens listen to the external rules guiding them to do what is expected of them in the home, at school, and out in the community? Most of the time? That’s a big part of discipline, our Powerful Word of the Month. But there is also another part– making sure that they [...]
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