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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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!
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The Powerful Word of the month for March is confidence. That means that all the Powerful Words member schools will be featuring the character concept, confidence, this month and helping children learn, understand, and show what it means to be confident. Confidence is one of my favorite powerful words as I want all of our [...]
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Dear Dr. Robyn,
My Dad’s in jail because he broke the law and did something really dumb that I don’t even want to talk about. My Mom has to work all the time and she always cries and my little brother seems like he doesn’t want to talk to anyone not even me. He says [...]
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Dr. Robyn Silverman
Dear Dr. Robyn,
I’m worried that my daughter is depressed. She always loved to go to her classes and right now she doesn’t want to do much of anything. I’ve had her teachers talk to her and she just seems lethargic. She’s always been one to talk about commitment and other “Powerful Words” like [...]
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Shy Children Breaking Out of Their Shells
Dr. Robyn Silverman
I’ve received an interesting question from a concerned father after I posted an article about 10 tips for working or parenting shy children. “Have you ever really seen a shy child who came out of her shell?” Yes I have. It’s a true story that I tell [...]
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Goal-Setting Quotes:
Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination –Fitzhugh Dodson
Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars. — Les Brown
The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define [...]
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The 7 Deadly Downers that Sabotage Your New Year’s Resolutions:
Help Your Family Obtain Goal-Setting Success!
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Have a New Year’s resolution? Watch out. These 7 deadly downers can sabotage your goals.
Many POWerful bits of information come in 7s. Seven numbers in a phone number, seven days in a week, and seven wonders of the [...]
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