I miss my Dad. We were very close. After being gone now for 5 years, last month’s Father’s Day, and what would have been his 77th birthday just passing on the 23rd, it’s obvious why he is so prominent in my mind these days. And while I have no regrets, this recurring thought keeps creeping [...]
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How can parents encourage their children to persevere? In a world where attention seems to be short and quitting can be pervasive, it can be challenging to get kids to stick with something until the end. Dr. Robyn answers one parent’s question about how to get her children to show perseverance in this short video. [...]
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Do you see “vision” in the eyes of your child? Dr. Robyn Silverman for Powerful Words Some might say that the difference between a successful child and an unsuccessful child is brains. Others might say talent. Still others, might realize that it may just be the vision and belief that one can set goals, go [...]
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Stuck, Stagnant and Stymied: Redefining your Who, What, Where, When, and Why for 2009 Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman Where did the time go? Didn’t we have definite plans for 2008? Goals? We were going to get to it. But alas, we didn’t. And now it’s January…2009. My gosh, we waste a lot of time. Procrastination [...]
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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 [...]
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What does it take to become an Olympian in life? Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman Shawn Johnson sticks the perfect landing. Nastia Liukin falls flat on her back and gets back up. Michael Phelps wins another gold medal. No matter what event you like, it’s difficult to watch the Olympics and not feel inspired. I can’t [...]
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Are Some Parents Too Overprotective? What do you think? Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman My mom and I were speaking on the phone yesterday about a recent New York Times article on overprotective “helicopter parents,” their children and overnight camps. Did you see it? Parents are “bombarding the camp with calls: one wanted help arranging private [...]
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Dr. Robyn Reads Try and Stick With It and Interviews Author, Cheri Meiners Dr. Robyn: We are focusing on the Powerful Word, Determination, this month. The students are learning how they can use determination in their lives everyday! What are some easy and interesting ways that parents can help their children learn determination? Meiners: The [...]
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“Experience is what you get is when you didn’t get what you want…We send our kids out to play football or soccer or swimming or whatever it is… for indirect learning..we don’t actually want them to learn football… We send our kids out to learn much more important things; teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, etc. etc.” –Randy [...]
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