Confidence

Did you catch The Tyra Show Halloween special? This was a fun show…check out this clip where I helped Caitlyn (along with Top Model, Toccara!) overcome her fear of all things Halloween as she conquered Blood Manner in NYC. The courage technique I used with Caitlyn which I created for my coaching clients, is called [...]

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FREE “How to Help Your Children Deal with Their Back to School Fears” Teleseminar!
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Good morning powerful parents!
After I was interviewed as the parenting expert for Education.com on How to Deal with Back to School Fears in Children and related articles, I was contacted my several parents who wanted to know [...]

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Do you see “vision” in the eyes of your child?
Dr. Robyn Silverman for Powerful Words

Some might say that the difference between a successful child and an unsuccessful child is brains.  Others might say talent. Still others, might realize that it may just be the vision and belief that one can set goals, go after those [...]

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Hi everyone!
Join me via the web or on the radio in Harrisburg, PA, for an hour long discussion on body image.  I’ll be on the radio show “Smart Talk” on the station WITF, an affiliate of NPR.
Host Craig Cohen will lead the discussion on Body Image. From the shows and ads on TV, to the [...]

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Diet Doping: Getting Thin at any Cost
Dr. Robyn Silverman
For many girls and women, “feeling fat” has become a common part of everyday life.  Dieting has become normal.  Complaining about weight is a social expectation.  And doing anything you can to achieve the perfect thin body, acceptable.
A recent online poll of 993 teens and women has [...]

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Confidence and Change: The Ultimate Frenemies?

by DrRobyn on March 25, 2009

Confidence and Change: The Ultimate Frenemies?
By Dr. Robyn Silverman

Confidence and change are often like oil and water. We are creatures of habit and we hate to upset the apple cart if we can help it. But given that change happens all the time and the powerful word of the month this month is [...]

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Dora the Explorer Becomes Dora the Diva?

by DrRobyn on March 17, 2009

Dora the Explorer Becomes Dora the Diva?
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Well, not exactly.  Seems that while many parents and my fellow bloggers got up in arms chanting “Say it isn’t so!” and “No Makeover for Dora! when Mattel released their controversial silhouette on the 6th, calling the new Dora a “tramp,” “streetwalker,” and a Lindsey Lohan Look-a-like.  [...]

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Our values and our character have clearly been screwed up.  We’ve got work to do folks, and it may be an uphill battle.  As Powerful Words Member Schools are talking about confidence this month, we have to look at all contributors for their lack of self worth, low self esteem, and lack of regard for [...]

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Dr. Robyn Silverman answers a parent’s question about confidence and children
How can parents help children to become more confident?  All parents want their children to feel confident, even when they’re not around.  This video blog is part 2 of Ask Dr. Robyn; featuring a letter from Karen in Grand Rapids Michigan. Part 1 of Ask [...]

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The Powerful Word of the month is confidence!
Dr. Robyn Silverman. child development expert, answers one powerful parent’s question about instilling confidence in children in the following video blog:

Part 2 of this addition of Ask Dr. Robyn will be provided in the next blog entry.  Check back!

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