Just a few more reasons to turn off (or at least limit) the TV
Dr. Robyn Silverman
A study has been released that shows that children who watch a lot of TV, play a lot of video games, and spend a lot of time surfing the web are more likely to be in for lots of [...]
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December is Tolerance Month!
Tolerance Quotes:
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” (paraphrasing Voltaire) –Evelyn Beatrice Hall
“The capacity for getting along with our neighbor depends to a large extent on the capacity for getting along with ourselves. The self-respecting individual will try to be as [...]
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Dear Dr. Robyn: Letters about My Helicopter Parents
Dr. Robyn Silverman
This week, we’re concentrating on Helicopter Parents because of the number of questions and letters I’ve received on the topic lately from our readers. The letters in this series are all taken from the comments section of one of my most popular articles; “Overprotective Parents: Helpful [...]
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Do we have to wait for the holidays to teach values?
22 Ways to Teach generosity to children
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
This is part 1 of a 2 part article on teaching children to give outside of the “season of giving.”
As you know, I coach the top instructors, coaches, teachers, and leaders in the children’s after-school [...]
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Welcome to “Girls Gone Wild,” Little Tykes Addition. These ads featuring Dereon Girls clothes might provide a momentary laugh if they came out of an old “dress-up box” or if the girls were doing a mock “Pussy Cat Dolls presents Girlicious” audition. But the idea that they’re aimed for public view is alarming.
Still raw from [...]
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I had the pleasure of being on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s radio show the other day (April 29th) to talk about the Miley Cyrus issue and the impact on parents and tweens. For your convenience, I took out all the commercials and just left the actual discussion between Dr. Drew and me. I believe [...]
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