by DrRobyn on January 25, 2012
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on October 14, 2011
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on October 3, 2011
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on September 30, 2011
There has been a lot of talk lately about parents and favoritism among their children lately. It is a reality that happens in many families that brings feelings of guilt, shame and frustration. Did it happen to you while growing up? Is it happening in your current family unit? Typically, sibling favoritism is not a [...]
by DrRobyn on September 14, 2011
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on September 6, 2011
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on May 11, 2011
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on April 1, 2009
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 [...]
by DrRobyn on March 13, 2009
Our values and our character have clearly been screwed up. We’ve got work to do folks, and it may be an uphill battle. As Powerful Words Member Schools are talking about confidence this month, we have to look at all contributors for their lack of self worth, low self esteem, and lack of regard for [...]
by DrRobyn on March 12, 2009
The Powerful Word of the month is confidence! Dr. Robyn Silverman. child development expert, answers one powerful parent’s question about instilling confidence in children in the following video blog: Part 2 of this addition of Ask Dr. Robyn will be provided in the next blog entry. Check back!