Self Reliance: Teaching Children How to Do Laundry
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Since all of our Powerful Words schools and families are focusing on Self Reliance this month, it seems like it would be a good time for children to learn how to do some things on their own. We already talked about learning how to tie [...]
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I’m very honored and excited to have been given a national reward for my series on Fitting In and Standing out; September, October, and November! This was a body image series for Bay State Parent Magazine.
Fitting in While Standing Out: Feeling Fat in a “Thin is [...]
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Whether your children are going for an overnight at a friends, a weeklong trip with Grandma and Grandpa, or to class at their Powerful Words academy, make it easy on everyone by showing them how to do it all by themselves. Self reliance comes when children feel comfortable and confident in their own abilities. Packing [...]
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Vacationing with Grandpa and Grandma
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Need a vacation after your vacation with your kids? Perhaps you should take your next vacation at home!
One of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry is called “grandtravel,” meaning, vacations your children take with their grandparents.
As a Child Development Specialist, I am a huge fan [...]
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Five Ways to Protect Your Child Online
Protecting your children online is one of the most important daily responsibilities you have as a parent. This article will provide you with “5-Steps” that you can follow to improve your child’s safety online including the best service for helping parents with their children online, WiHood.
When we were [...]
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You know several tips on helping children learn self discipline since you read it in the Dear Dr. Robyn column in your Powerful Words package this month. But I thought I would expand on one of the tips (number 4) in the following article on children and self discipline, in particular: “Help your children recognize [...]
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Since writing several articles on how much sugar children are eating or drinking, I’ve received additional questions from POWerful Parents regarding this topic. Specifically, “how much sugar is in juice?” “how many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon?” and “how much juice can my child have in a day?” Let’s answer these questions [...]
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Here’s a link to a great article by Jennifer Fink on Preschool Friendships. It’s currently featured on KOAM-TV. Jennifer interviewed me on helpful parenting tips as they relate specifically to playing in groups of three. Enjoy!
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