“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg.” ~Author Unknown As parents and teachers we often zone out when we get a moment alone. It’s normal– I do it too. I am far from perfect, lose my temper [...]
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Teaching Children about Leap Year 2012 Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman Are the children asking you about leap year? I know, as a parent, I get pelted with questions about just about everything! If you want to be ready– here are some answers to frequently asked questions about leap year: Leap Year Defined: What is a [...]
Much more than 10 parenting tips to reduce your stress and get you from a to z! What? Nobody gave you a manual giving you the abc’s of parenting and stress management when you gave birth to your bundle of joy? Why stop at 10 parenting tips—let’s give you the full alphabet! Here’s something for [...]
Unschooling is a radical form of homeschooling that throws the books out the window on traditional learning. School [School newly corrected: Learning] takes place out of traditional school doors and on the child’s own terms. Today, I sat down with Matt Lauer on The Today Show, to discuss it. How can this work? (1) Know [...]
All month long, our outstanding Powerful Words Member Schools will be talking with their students about the powerful word, diligence! How do you teach your children to carry out their tasks with great care and consistent effort until that task is completed? At a time when so many multi-task and desire to get as much [...]
We know it when we see it. Strength. Power. Self-assuredness. Guts. The wonder of assets in motion. Brought to life in a child not only in the way s/he acts, but in the way s/he thinks and feels about him/herself and the world in which s/he lives. Studies of more than 2.2 million children and [...]
Two weeks ago I was on The Today Show talking about the “loungerie” that 4 year old models were wearing in a French advertisement. The children were made up to look much older and we posed in very inappropriate and sometimes alarming poses. It felt like de ja vu. I had just been on The [...]
The Powerful Word of the Month is optimism! How can parents raise an optimistic child? In the above video, Dr. Robyn answers one question from a parent who often hears her child using an “I can’t attitude.” Dear Dr. Robyn, my child typically has an “I can’t” attitude and I would like to help her [...]
The Powerful Word of the Month is Appreciation! All Powerful Words Member Schools will be teaching the children how to show more appreciation this month at home, at school, in the community, and in their after-school programs. Studies show that children and teens who show more appreciation and gratitude tend to be happier, healthier, and [...]
