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Ask Dr. Robyn: How Can my Child be More Self Reliant?

Dear Dr. Robyn, My daughter often seems a bit timid when it comes to doing things on her own.  She asks me to help her do things even when she can probably do them by herself.  I admit that I find myself doing many things for her. How do I get her to be more [...]

Ask Dr. Robyn: How Can my Child be More Self Reliant? is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Kiss My Assets: Lighting the S.P.A.R.K. in the Young People We Love

We know it when we see it. Strength. Power. Self-assuredness. Guts. The wonder of assets in motion. Brought to life in a child not only in the way s/he acts, but in the way s/he thinks and feels about him/herself and the world in which s/he lives. Studies of more than 2.2 million children and [...]

Kiss My Assets: Lighting the S.P.A.R.K. in the Young People We Love 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 War on Obesity: Positive Body Image vs. Health?

After being asked about my view of positive body image “VS” health last week, I’m reissuing a slightly updated part of my article from July of 2010 in response. This conversation has been around for as long as I’ve been working in this field and certainly came into full view when I was writing my [...]

The War on Obesity: Positive Body Image vs. Health? 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 War on Obesity: Positive Body Image vs. Health?

After being asked about my view of positive body image “VS” health last week, I’m reissuing a slightly updated part of my article from July of 2010 in response. This conversation has been around for as long as I’ve been working in this field and certainly came into full view when I was writing my [...]

The War on Obesity: Positive Body Image vs. Health? is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Dr. Robyn Silverman introduces the Powerful Word of the Month: Integrity

Integrity is a very powerful word as all character is based on integrity– being true to yourself and others. What does respect or kindness mean if it’s based on insincerity? Integrity is the congruence between how we act and who we really are.  What an important word to teach and model to our children! Integrity [...]

Dr. Robyn Silverman introduces the Powerful Word of the Month: Integrity is a post from: Dr. Robyn Silverman – Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Success Coach & the Creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System

Three More Great Reviews of Good Girls Don’t Get Fat

Today’s Reviews of Good Girls Don’t get Fat: How Weight Obsession Is Messing Up Our Girls & How We Can Help Them Thrive Despite It
(1) On Amazon:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dr Robyn Silverman is transforming what we teach our girls is beauty, October 26, 2010

By
Marianne Russo

This review is from: Good Girls Don’t [...]

Fighting Weight Obsession: The Video and The Words (Good Girls Don’t Get Fat by Dr. Robyn Silverman)

I had this video in my heart for a long time as I wrote my book, Good Girls Don’t Get Fat: How Weight Obsession Is Messing Up Our Girls & How to Help Them Thrive Despite It. We need to tell all the girls in our lives how beautiful and amazing they are.  But just [...]

Dr. Robyn Silverman Announces…The Powerful Word of the Month is Responsibility!

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 these [...]

Ask Dr. Robyn: How Can I Help My Child Become A Leader?

Does your child tend to follow more than lead? Here are some parenting tips to help your children step up and become leaders.

Dr. Robyn Answers the Following Question about Leadership and Children:

Dear Dr. Robyn,
I’m the mother of 5 children.  My youngest tends to do whatever his older brothers and sisters do.  I am [...]

Is Texting Getting In the Way of Responsibility and Conflict Resolution?

Is Texting Getting In the Way of Responsibility and Conflict Resolution?

I’m still reeling. Our temporary babysitter who was filling in for about 4 hours a day during the work week, didn’t call when she decided that she wasn’t coming in today.  She texted.
TEXT: I was at an interview and I got the job!
TEXT ANSWER: [...]