Dr Robyn Silverman - Articles

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How our Olympians Teach Us About Powerful Character
No matter what event you like, it's hard to watch the Olympics and not feel inspired. Kids can learn a great deal from our Olympians. These athletes aren't just role models; they depict strength of character in action. They show everything from courage to discipline-- and inspire us to make use of these Powerful Words everyday. Here are some ways parents can talk to their children about the amazing examples Olympians set for all of us. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 21/08/2008 | Home and Family
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Tell Me Lies: Should I Lie to My Children?
You may not admit it but you've probably done it. Parents often lie to their children. You sneak some ice-cream before dinner and then deny it. You tell your boss you can't come in because you have a sore throatand then take a leisurely day off. You tell them that you didn't inhale.But if we're supposed to lead by example, why do so many parents lie to their children? And, perhaps more importantly, should we? Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 23/07/2008 | Home and Family
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Traveling With Children: 7 Things You Must Pack in Your Carry-on Bag
Going on a trip with children? Traveling in a car, plane or train? You must be bringing a carry-on bag. What you may not realize is that this bag can be a lifeline for you when boredom strikes or an inevitable mess occurs. After all, you are confined to a small space with children for a number of hours. You need to be prepared. So, what should you pack in your bag-o-sanity? This article covers the 7 categories every great parent must pack. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 09/07/2008 | Travel
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Steroids: Teens Juicing Up
We're hearing about it more and more each day. Steroids. Given that many of our sports heroes have been accused of (or have admitted to) using steroids to bulk up or slim down is it surprising that teens are interested in doing the same thing? Our heroes help us all to see what's possible. For teens who want to be just like their sports heroes, steroids can look like an easy answer. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 01/07/2008 | Home and Family
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Six Ways to Combat the Media's Sexualization of Your Daughter
It can be difficult to cope when it seems that our children are growing up too soon. Parents often have a love-hate relationship with much of the media when it comes to their children. Especially their daughters. There's the obvious sexualization of women and girls in music videos, magazines, internet games and advertisements, but what about parental frustrations with old standbys like stories of the helpless princess? Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 10/06/2008 | Home and Family
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Raising Compassionate Kids: Ways to Model Compassion in the Home
It's important for parents to demonstrate ways to be compassionate. After all, when parents show kindness, their children learn kindness. When parents show intolerance and injustice, children will learn to behave in the same ways. Here are some hands-on examples of ways parents can pass on the ability to be compassionate to their children. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 23/05/2008 | Home and Family
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A Child's Cry: 10 Ways to Help Children Deal When Worldwide Tragedy Hits
Whenever a worldwide tragedy occurs, such as an earthquake, tsunami, tornado, or terrorist attack, children look to their parents to make sense of it all. They may be wondering to themselves, will this happen to us? Is our family safe? Is our school safe? And the even more elusive, why did this happen? In this article, Child Development expert, Dr. Robyn Silverman, provides specific tips for parents so that they can help their children cope. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 18/05/2008 | Home and Family
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Gift of Gratitude: 10 Ways to Show Teachers Your Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation Week has become an annual even in many schools around the world. Many teachers, coaches, and aides can be a great help and inspiration to our children throughout the day as well as in the after-school hours. It's our obligation to show them how much their effort and patience means to us. This article provides 10 unique ways to show our gratitude towards our favorite teachers. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 05/05/2008 | Home and Family
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Do Scantily-clad Media Icons Impact Girls' Body Image?
Magazines feature impossibly thin supermodels next to "back-to-school" diet plans and tips for getting your body into bikini-bearing shape. Articles might say "embrace your curves" but the retouched photos of ultra thin models tell a different story. This article talks about studies that show girls' are indeed being affected by scantily clad women in the media. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 01/05/2008 | Home and Family
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Diabulimia: Scary Things Teens Do to Get Thin
Up to about 1/3 of young women and teens with Type 1 diabetes skimp or withhold on their insulin doses in a scary attempt to lose weight. Girls and women who skip or skimp on these doses are more likely to suffer negative and serious side effects. In fact, diabulimia triples the risk of premature death about women who have diabetes. This article talks about the warning signs, risks, and what to do when someone who has diabulimia. Read
By: Dr Robyn Silverman | 10/04/2008 | Home and Family