Character Education
Using Caring Words and Kind Actions – Kindness – April 2018's Powerful Word
This month we will focus on the powerful word; “kindness.” Kindness refers to the caring words and considerate actions we use to show thoughtfulness and concern for others. Kind people are empathetic. They value other people’s feelings. They help people when they are in need without expecting anything in return. When we use kind words…
Read MoreI'll Stand By You! Loyalty is 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. When we are loyal, we stand up for and stand by our friends, family, school or cause. Of course, loyalty doesn’t mean we always agree or we refuse to…
Read MoreBe The One Who Gets The Job Done: Responsibility – November's Powerful Word
This month we will focus on the powerful word, “responsibility.” Responsible people get things done. They are Reliable, Accountable, and Dependable (R.A.D.). We all want our children to be the kind of people who exercise responsible habits, initiate responsible behavior (even when nobody is looking) and demonstrate responsible choices. When we teach children to…
Read More4 Ways to Help Your Child Learn To Have Respectful Interactions in a Technology Driven World
Dear Dr. Robyn, I want to be clear. I see the value of technology but I also see it’s drawbacks. Children and teens are plugged into devices but not plugged into real conversations. I think the way they interact with others is in jeopardy. It’s important to us that our children show respect in person…
Read MoreKeep Going!–Persistence–July’s Powerful Word
This month we are going to be discussing the powerful word, persistence. The person who persists makes a choice. Instead of giving up when faced with challenges or failure, the persistent person tries something else. He keeps going because something inside him tells him to strive. The goal is in sight and he knows he…
Read MoreWin or Lose, Your Character Has to Come Through–Sportsmanship, June’s Powerful Word
This month we are going to be discussing the powerful word, sportsmanship. Sportsmanship is usually associated with one’s attitude while competing in sports. However, good sportsmanship is important in all types of competition. Whether your child is reacting to scoring higher on a test than his best friend, not being selected for student counsel president…
Read MoreINFOGRAPHIC: How to Help Your Child Make Integrity Based Choices.
INFOGRAPHIC: How to Help Your Child Make Integrity Based Choices. It’s Integrity Month in May here at Sidekicks Family Martial Arts in Lithia, FL (on FishHawk Blvd. in FishHawk Ranch). www.lithiamartial… #kidslovemartialarts #lithiafl #fishhawk #fishhawkranch#powerfulwords #character #education #parenting #kidskarate
Read MoreVIDEO: How to Help Your Teenage Children Maintain their Integrity and Not Lose Themselves to Peer Pressure and Bad Influences
As part of Integrity month, here at FishHawk, FL based Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center, we’re looking at different ways to help the youth of our community stay true to themselves and not be swayed by all the bad influences out there that will be coming into their lives. In this video, Dr. Robyn Silverman—child…
Read MoreHelp! I caught my child in his first lie! 5 questions to help your child do what is right and honest instead of what is easiest and fastest.
Dear Dr. Robyn, My children know lying is wrong…so I was surprised…I caught my 6 year old son Danny in his first lie the other day. He told me he had his jacket on as he called to me before going outside to play with the boy next door. When I looked outside, there he…
Read MoreVIDEO: Introducing the May Powerful Word of the Month – Integrity
In this video Dr. Robyn Silverman, child and adolescent development specialist and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development Program featured here at Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center in Lithia, FL, introduces May’s Powerful Word – Integrity.
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