The other day, I was asked for some ideas regarding “family rules.” Below is an example of 10 rules to get you thinking of what you’d like to post on your fridge and discuss in your family meeting. However, I encourage you to ask your children to contribute to the family rules as I’ve continued [...]
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We all get annoyed when someone becomes a back-seat driver in our own car. “Slow down!” “Speed up!” “Why are you going this way???” Back-seat drivers can make us feel like bumbling fools or they can just simply drive us crazy. But how can the same type of dynamic play out in the parenting relationship? [...]
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The Powerful Word of the Month is…responsibility! I love this word– and what a great time of year to discuss it. Homework is in full thrust and summer, at least in this area of the world, is most definitely behind us. It’s nose to the grindstone time. Or it should be. There are enough distractions [...]
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Open-mindedness Quotes “Stay committed to your decisions, but flexible in your approach.” — Tom Robbins “Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” –Unknown “As we grow better, we meet better people.” –Elbert Hubbard “Beware [...]
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Dr. Robyn Silverman As I’m writing my body image book, due out in October of 2010, I’ve been thinking about the relationship between mothers and sons and fathers and daughters. Powerful Parenting certainly must deal with more than just same-sex relationships within the family structure. We often hear about the special relationship between parents and their same [...]
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My Parents are Still Hovering! When does this Helicopter Parenting stop? Boy oh Boy. Anytime I post something on helicopter parenting, the comment box goes nuts. Usually those who are commenting are the children themselves—the ones trying to get out from under their parents’ thumbs when it comes to school, new situations, going out, dating, [...]
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Video: Teaching Children Courtesy Dr. Robyn Silverman answers a reader’s question about how to teach courtesy to her children who talk back and yell. How can parents teach their children courtesy? All parents want their children to be polite, considerate, and respectful of others both in and out of the family. This addition of Ask [...]
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By Dr. Robyn Silverman Lately I’ve been hearing about a lot of marriages breaking down and leading to divorce. Several of you have written me privately wondering how you can keep divorce from wearing down your children. As a marriage is one of the ultimate “teams” in our lives that relies on incredible teamwork, it [...]
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Ask Dr. Robyn Silverman: Creating a Respectful Environment in My Home (Video) Every parent has trouble with disrespect in the home from time to time. Children are going to test boundaries, push your buttons, and learn about risk and consequences. It’s part of growing up! Of course, parents need to teach children respect, expect respect, [...]
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10 Tips for Working with Shy Children, Nervous Children, or Children who Lack Self Confidence Dr. Robyn Silverman It can be frustrating to work, teach, or parent children who lack confidence who seem shy or nervous. Especially when you are an outgoing, confident person, shy and nervous children can seem like a mystery. That acknowledgment [...]
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