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Completing Any Goal: From Tripped-Up to Triumphant

It’s February.  Only a month and a half ago many of us set goals and made New Year’s Resolutions.  How’s that working out for you? Are you making strides or are you…stuck? It’s OK. Many of us get tripped up on the path to triumph. You’re at a critical point at this moment though– you [...]

Completing Any Goal: From Tripped-Up to Triumphant is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Walmart Kidnapping: How can I keep my child safe from unkind strangers?

My Facebook page is hopping today after I posted about the little girl, Brittney Baxter, age 7, who fought her way out of getting kidnapped from Walmart yesterday, when a man grabbed her, covered her mouth and tried to subdue her.  The girl is safe and the alleged kidnapper in custody, but these stories of [...]

Walmart Kidnapping: How can I keep my child safe from unkind strangers? is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Walmart Kidnapping: How can I keep my child safe from unkind strangers?

My Facebook page is hopping today after I posted about the little girl, Brittney Baxter, age 7, who fought her way out of getting kidnapped from Walmart yesterday, when a man grabbed her, covered her mouth and tried to subdue her.  The girl is safe and the alleged kidnapper in custody, but these stories of [...]

Walmart Kidnapping: How can I keep my child safe from unkind strangers? is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Baggage: Are you letting your “once was” dictate your “to be?”

Everyone comes with baggage; roads traveled, tears cried, and scars of recent and distant past.  But we also come with gifts, strengths, and dreams.  Don’t let your “once was” dictate your “to be.” Write the ticket. Then go! –Dr. Robyn Silverman, from Creating a Community of Character, Keynote presentation Tabula rasa is dead. And it’s [...]

Baggage: Are you letting your “once was” dictate your “to be?” is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Baggage: Are you letting your “once was” dictate your “to be?”

Everyone comes with baggage; roads traveled, tears cried, and scars of recent and distant past.  But we also come with gifts, strengths, and dreams.  Don’t let your “once was” dictate your “to be.” Write the ticket. Then go! –Dr. Robyn Silverman, from Creating a Community of Character, Keynote presentation Tabula rasa is dead. And it’s [...]

Baggage: Are you letting your “once was” dictate your “to be?” is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

New Research Finds Kids & Teens More Exposed to Character Education Volunteer More.

A new study just released, "It Starts with Character: Inspiring Kids & Teens to Volunteer", has found that kids and teens who have more exposure to character-building skills such as the Powerful Words Character Development Program used in every class at Lithia Fl’s Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Centers, are more likely to volunteer in their [...]

Being faithful and committed: Introducing “Loyalty” – February’s Powerful Word

This month we will focus on the powerful word; “loyalty.” Loyalty is a complex word. It means being faithful, steadfast and true to someone or something, however, it doesn’t demand silence when we feel that somebody or something is in the wrong. This concept can be confusing to children and teens who may be navigating [...]

The ABCs of Parenting & Stress Management

Much more than 10 parenting tips to reduce your stress and get you from a to z! What?  Nobody gave you a manual giving you the abc’s of parenting and stress management when you gave birth to your bundle of joy?  Why stop at 10 parenting tips—let’s give you the full alphabet! Here’s something for [...]

The ABCs of Parenting & Stress Management is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

The ABCs of Parenting & Stress Management

Much more than 10 parenting tips to reduce your stress and get you from a to z! What?  Nobody gave you a manual giving you the abc’s of parenting and stress management when you gave birth to your bundle of joy?  Why stop at 10 parenting tips—let’s give you the full alphabet! Here’s something for [...]

The ABCs of Parenting & Stress Management is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Health Quotes: 5 Terrific Quotes about Health

Throughout January 2012, we’ll be working on the concept of “health.” All our discussions and activities will aim to help our students understand that being healthy is more than just feeling good. It’s total well-being and freedom from disease. Powerful Words is the name of our character development curriculum here at Sidekicks Martial Arts. It’s [...]