Dr. Robyn Silverman answers one parent’s question about how to instill manners in her children– especially when they haven’t been overtly enforced in the past. When children are very young, making people laugh or getting a look of shock is easy encouragement for someone looking for a little extra attention. While it may not be [...]
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Dear Dr. Robyn, My daughter will be going to a new school next school year. She didn’t have a positive experience this year since her friends got into a fight, asked her to choose sides, and she refused to do so. They wound up both turning on her. She now wonders if it’s her and [...]
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 [...]
“I hate you!” No…your child’s body has not been taken over by aliens. You do not need to clean out your ears. That’s right. You heard it correctly. Any person who has ever said that “words will never hurt you” never had their child say “I hate you” to his face. You know. It has [...]
Here we are! Holiday season! At a time of year that shouts “buy, buy, buy!” how do we encourage giving and generosity in our children? Dr. Robyn Silverman answers a question about generosity and children from reader, Linda: Dear Dr. Robyn: We want our daughter, Krysta, to be the kind of person who gives of [...]
We know it when we see it. Strength. Power. Self-assuredness. Guts. The wonder of assets in motion. Brought to life in a child not only in the way s/he acts, but in the way s/he thinks and feels about him/herself and the world in which s/he lives. Studies of more than 2.2 million children and [...]
Integrity is a very powerful word as all character is based on integrity– being true to yourself and others. What does respect or kindness mean if it’s based on insincerity? Integrity is the congruence between how we act and who we really are. What an important word to teach and model to our children! Integrity [...]
To my daughter on International Women’s Day, You are joy in motion. You are silly and fun and full of bliss. I hope to be the kind of woman to foster the delight you find in this world rather than stifle it and ask you to be something you are not. There are many messages [...]
