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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Well, I like to think of it as an indicator of just how close my family is– when one has a cold, we all get it. It’s hard to avoid, you know, with my almost 3 year old giving lots of hugs and kisses to everyone and my 19 month old putting his mouth on […]
Joey, a seven year old boy with big brown eyes and a proven love for mashed potatoes did the unthinkable. Sitting around the holiday table, Joey wanted to show his Aunt Theresa that he could be part of the “clean the plate club” just like his Great Uncle Lester. With great conviction, he picked up […]
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 […]
Plastic surgery is a booming business. In 2010, there were 296, 000 breast augmentations, 252,000 rhinoplasties, 203, 000 liposuctions procedures and 116,000 tummy tucks. I imagine you can guess who are the most likely consumers of these procedures: women. And it’s not just for adults. The latest figures from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic […]
Here we are! Holiday season! At a time of year that shouts “buy, buy, buy!” how do we encourage giving and generosity in our children? Dr. Robyn Silverman answers a question about generosity and children from reader, Linda: Dear Dr. Robyn: We want our daughter, Krysta, to be the kind of person who gives of […]
Thanksgiving is my family’s favorite holiday. Is it one of yours too? There’s something so powerful about a holiday that everyone celebrates in America because it is part of American culture, not religion. But you know what can really ruin a good holiday meal? Fat Talk. Hold the Fat Talk! 10 Tips for a Fat […]