Dr. Robyn Silverman
Some parents have asked me for some great conversations they can have at their dinner tables about the Powerful Word, trust. It’s a great idea to set aside time to talk about values and listen to what your children have to say. You can even put some questions on cards and put them [...]
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Ask Dr. Robyn: Tips for Dealing with a Child who Steals
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Has your child from a store? From a friend’s house? From someone in the family? It turns out, it’s not that uncommon! Perhaps they don’t understand that stealing is wrong as of yet. Perhaps they’re trying to get your attention. Perhaps they simply [...]
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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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Like to hear how much your child adores you? Children learn to tell social lies around 4 years old—that’s right, they learn how to flatter others and tell you just what you want to hear!
In the spirit of the Powerful Word of the month—honesty–it’s humorous that we don’t always want our children to tell the [...]
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How can our children and teens get honest about their money habits?
Dr. Robyn interviews Mr. Sam Renick about teaching children financial literacy
Thank you for joining us here at the Powerful Parent Blog, Mr. Renick. I know you’ve spent a great deal of time working with children on creating a “habit” of earning and spending money [...]
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Cash. Coin. Coconuts. No matter what you call it, people are talking about it. Or are they?
My husband, Jason, and I often discuss the strange fact that we don’t learn about managing money in school. And yet, it’s vital to existing responsibly and independently even before we graduate into the “real world.”
The Facts:
The [...]
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