http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/grow-up-government-how-our-leaders-are-failing-to-be-role-models/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/grow-up-government-how-our-leaders-are-failing-to-be-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-895 When Role Models Fail Us: Where Does It Leave the Children? « Dr. Robyn Silverman’s Blog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:06:50 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-895 [...] they? Many dream of becoming president! But during a year of scandal and shame, in which government has been often equated with adultery, failure, partisanship, and disappointment we must wonder what [...] [...] they? Many dream of becoming president! But during a year of scandal and shame, in which government has been often equated with adultery, failure, partisanship, and disappointment we must wonder what [...]

]]> http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/grow-up-government-how-our-leaders-are-failing-to-be-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Grow up Government! Part 2 « Dr. Robyn Silverman’s Blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:53:20 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-894 [...] Grow up, Government! Part 1 [...] [...] Grow up, Government! Part 1 [...]

]]> http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/grow-up-government-how-our-leaders-are-failing-to-be-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-893 notsosahm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:13:26 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-893 I commend the lawmakers who voted "no" on the bailout because they were actually listening to their constituents. That's what being a politician is about, representing the people. Cut all the vanity crap! I commend the lawmakers who voted “no” on the bailout because they were actually listening to their constituents. That’s what being a politician is about, representing the people. Cut all the vanity crap!

]]> http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/grow-up-government-how-our-leaders-are-failing-to-be-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-892 deb burton Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:05 +0000 http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/?p=711#comment-892 I like the questions you suggest parents ask their children. Kids need to learn to think critically, which unfortunately, is in short supply these days. Couple their training with a sound moral (godly) base, and we'll have better leaders for the future. Right now, our children need to see us take proactive action with our representatives so we can deal with the problem at hand and the toddlers in charge of acting on it. I like the questions you suggest parents ask their children. Kids need to learn to think critically, which unfortunately, is in short supply these days. Couple their training with a sound moral (godly) base, and we’ll have better leaders for the future. Right now, our children need to see us take proactive action with our representatives so we can deal with the problem at hand and the toddlers in charge of acting on it.

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