by DrRobyn on February 17, 2011
Dear Dr. Robyn, My kids have gotten to an age where they always seem to be arguing about something. Every time I turn around I hear “That’s not fair!” and “You took my ____” or “Give it back!” The older one hates always having to share with my younger one and the younger one thinks [...]
by DrRobyn on February 1, 2011
Fairness is the Powerful Word of the Month for February. Fairness Quotes: “Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.” –H. Jackson Brown, “Life’s Little Instruction Book” “It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” –Eleanor Roosevelt “All some folks want [...]
by DrRobyn on November 12, 2008
Debate Over the Death of Washington DC Orthodox Jewish Child: What’s Fair? Dr. Robyn Silverman A 12 year old boy is currently lying motionless in his hospital bed in Washington DC after sadly being pronounced “brain dead” (and therefore, medically dead) on Tuesday. The hospital staff would like to turn off the machines that are [...]
by DrRobyn on November 10, 2008
Nebraska Safe Haven Law: Used Fairly or Not? Dr. Robyn Silverman We all get frustrated at times with our children. It can be exhausting. It can push mothers and fathers to their limits. On the worst days, it can even make parents throw up their hands and teeter on giving up. But they don’t. Except when they do. Or [...]
by DrRobyn on October 31, 2008
Dr. Robyn Silverman Announces the Powerful Word of the Month: Fairness Fairness Quotes: “I know the world isn’t fair, but why isn’t it ever unfair in my favor?” (Bill Watterson) “Equality does not create fairness. It’s fairness that creates equality.” (Dr. Robyn Silverman) “The plain truth is that I am not a fair man, and [...]