Do Parents Really Matter? Mopping Up the Last of the Miley Mess

Dr. Robyn Answers Parents’ Questions from the last 2 days: Given everything that’s been going on with the Miley Cyrus Debacle this week, parents are wondering if they can ever catch a break. The press is everywhere, everyone’s talking about it, and parents (and grandparents) are wondering if any celebrity can be trusted with [...]

Miley Cyrus: 8 Ways to Clean up the Miley Mess

Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
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Dr. Robyn was on Dr. Drew’s national radio show at 3:35 EST/12:35 PST today to discuss the Miley Cyrus issue: Click here to listen to the interview

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Yes, everyone is scrambling to right Miley’s misstep. Vanity Fair issued their YouTube video (above) to show the relaxed atmosphere of the photo shoot (sans [...]

Miley Cyrus: Role Model Ruined?

When 15 year old, Miley Cyrus showed up topless and coyly wrapped in what appears to be a satin bedsheet in the June issue of Vanity Fair, controversy broke out and opinions multiplied. It wasn’t so much about what was showing or whether or not the Annie Leibovitz photo could be considered art. [...]

Bullying Video Game for Kids: Violence in Media?

After writing about the prevalence of bullying in our schools yesterday and alluding to the violence in video games, I wanted to bring something to your attention. Here is an example of an enhanced, newly re-released addition of the “Bully” video game that came out last month. It focuses on bullying and violence in [...]

Children and Bullying: Teasing, Taunting and that Haunting Name-Calling

After the newest “copycat” video from Clarkville, Indiana showing middle school girls beating up a classmate, people are wondering just how prevalent bullying is these days. Parents are concerned. Is my child videotaping a fight and putting it up on YouTube? Could they do such a thing?

Many people underestimate how often bullying occurs. [...]

Raising Good Sports in a World of Poor Sports: 6 Ways to Teach Children the Way to Play the Game

Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
The weather’s getting awfully nice here in New England. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the kids are outside playing sports. Which gets me thinking…
As adults, we often turn a blind eye to bad sportsmanship when it is glorified in the media. Heck, some adults join in [...]

Gratitude: Through the Eyes of a Teen

Guest Blogger, Dominique, age 14, (shown here, right, loading goods to take to a shelter for a Powerful Words Charity Drive and Left, with fellow Powerful Students, Alyssa and Brianna, doing their monthly Powerful Words project) has given the our Powerful Family her take on what gratitude means through the eyes of a teen. [...]

Parenting Twins: Double Joy or Double Challenge?

Dear Dr. Robyn,
I just found out that my sister is having twins! We’re all curious about what’s in store for all of us. What are the challenges of having twins?
–Christine, Danbury, CT

Having a child is a joy! Is having twins double the joy?
First, congratulations on the great news! Everyone over here in the Powerful [...]

10 Ways to Teach Your Teen Gratitude; Volume 2: The Last 5 Ways

Adolescence is certainly a crazy time for both parents and teenagers. However, as the adults, parents must think of ways to help their teens as they go through this important journey in their lives. It takes a lot of patience, determination, creativity, reflection…and yes, stress-management. As parents, we can’t demand that our teenagers be grateful [...]

10 Ways to Help Your Child Tackle Any Problem

Dr. Robyn’s Powerful Parenting Blog will be featuring some articles from guest bloggers, including some young bloggers who are still in their teens or early 20s. These bloggers are particularly helpful because they provide us with an “inside look” when it comes to the world of young people.

Today, we’d like to thank young [...]