Not feeling too cheerful this holiday season? We all know that some people aren’t feeling particularly cheerful this holiday season. Perhaps you are in that same boat. Recession. Poor health. Bad breaks. Family frustrations. Maybe it isn’t even you—but you are constantly surrounded by doom and gloom such that you feel that you have to [...]
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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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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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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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How can parents teach tolerance to children? Dr. Robyn Silverman answers a reader’s question about teaching tolerance to her children who DON’T live in a diverse neighborhood. These are easy parenting tips that any parent can follow to inspire children to keep an open-mind, be more accepting of others, and show more tolerance for differences. [...]
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7 Ways to Raise a Sizeist Child Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman We’ve all heard it before. Media is riddled with it. Janice Dickinson scoffs at it. Tyra Banks yells about it. Keira Knightly and Kate Winslet are sick of media’s hand in it. It’s sizeism. We see it when people stop and stare. Point. Laugh [...]
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Bringing a concern to a teacher or coach respectfully and responsibly Dr. Robyn Silverman Dear Dr. Robyn, I’ve been told by my daughter that I used to be a “helicopter parent” but that now I’m much better. I’m happy about that! I was wondering though, if I do have a question of concern for my [...]
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How to Take Control of the Kids’ Meal Problem Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman As you read in yesterday’s discussion of the new fast food nutritional study (or shall we call it, lack of nutrition study?), many fast food restaurant chains have crammed the kiddie meal full of too many calories. It’ s frustrating for parents [...]
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What are You Putting in Your Bucket? Building Family On Values Not On Time-Fillers Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman Every once in a while something causes us to stop and re-evaluate what’s really important in our lives. Worldwide tragedies like September 11th , Katrina, the Tsunami, and the recent Earthquake in China; personal losses like the [...]
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Traveling with Young Children? What parents should pack in their carry on bag on the next vacation trip Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. Whether it was our own child or someone else’s, we’ve all been confined in a plane, train, or automobile with a child [...]
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