Dr. Robyn Silverman
In partnership with Pampers, actress and humanitarian Salma Hayek has been spending time in Africa on a UNICEF mission to raise awareness for tetanus. One child dies every three minutes from Tetanus, a preventable disease.
A recent ABC news report followed the actress and reported that Salma stood at a baby’s bedside as she [...]
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Are You Allowing Small Ways to Show Character to Ride By? What are We Teaching Our Children?
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Friday Musings…
Adults love talking about values with children. Show respect! Be responsible! Demonstrate some kindness!
While we talk about character all year ’round, it seems that Fall gets everyone in learning mode again.
Since the Powerful Word for September’s [...]
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Ear Pollution is Toxic!
Please stop complaining: You’re Polluting My Ears!
Dr. Robyn Silverman
I just got back from Martha’s Vineyard– one of my favorite places in the world. It’s so relaxing– we saw friends, read, and enjoyed the stunning weather characteristic of Massachusetts this time of year. It’s amazing how happy people seem over there. So many [...]
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At a time when the motto of many public figures seems to be about “me, me, me,” Powerful Words is combating selfishness through our top-notch member schools and with the help of our Powerful Parents. We all want children to be generous, giving people who think of others– not just themselves! But we need to [...]
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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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What are You Putting in Your Bucket? Building Family On Values Not On Time-Fillers
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Every once in a while something causes us to stop and re-evaluate what’s really important in our lives. Worldwide tragedies like September 11th , Katrina, the Tsunami, and the recent Earthquake in China; personal losses like the death of [...]
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Hello Parents!
The Powerful Word of the Month this month is generosity! Your Powerful Words Member School will give you your Parents Perch letter, your Dear Dr. Robyn column, and the project(s) that your children will enjoy completing within the next few days. All Powerchat discussions will revolve around generosity is sharing treasures, talents, time, and [...]
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