Sometimes it’s not about having the courage to try again. Sometimes it’s about having the courage to try something different. As my husband and I are working on “purging” our house of stacks of papers, old books, forgotten clothes, and random “what-nots,” I came across my diaries from middle school and high school. There are [...]
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Many parents children get nervous during the first month of school. Everything is so new! So it didn’t surprise me when this note about back to school fears and dealing with new situations came to my blog box recently. Dear Dr. Robyn, My child seems really anxious in new situations. Now I think I might [...]
Dr. Robyn Silverman When I was in 5th grade, I was bullied. It was one of the worst years of my life—perhaps THE worst—because going to school was so horrible and yet I had to do it 5 days a week. I still remember the knots in the pit of my stomach—waiting on line to [...]
Courage Quotes “The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” –Charles Dubois “To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.” –Soren Kierkegaard “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really [...]
Powerful Words, in conjunction with Dr. Robyn Silverman and the Powerful Parent Blog want to congratulate: Aaron M. who is a 10 year old Black Belt in the Junior Star program at Yuen’s in Canada. According to his instructor, Mr. Perry Bateson, “This month, since our POWerful word is CITIZENSHIP, we are encouraging our students [...]
Is your child quitting everything they start? Need a Commitment Overhaul? Here is a letter from a parent to Dr. Robyn Silverman asking about why her child keeps quitting his activities. What’s interfering with her child’s commitment level? Dear Dr. Robyn, I hate to admit it, but my child is a quitter. Knowing the Powerful [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dr. Robyn Silverman I’ve recently been asked about ways to bring up the Powerful Word, Trust, in your family. One way to do that is through Children’s Literature. With so many books to choose from– and books for all ages, reading is a great way to get kids thinking. Not everything is about computers, right? [...]
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 [...]
