Child Development
Developing Your Wellbeing in Body, Mind, and Spirit — Health — March's Powerful Word
This month we will focus on the powerful word; “health.” Being healthy is more than just feeling good. It’s total wellbeing and freedom from disease. Each year, it’s important to take inventory of our health and the health of our family. But just as important, we need to help our children to understand and take…
Read MoreCelebrating the Value in Ourselves and Others! Respect is October's Powerful Word!
This month we will focus on the powerful word, “respect.” Simply put; when we respect someone or something, we show that they are valuable and worthy of care, attention or consideration. We often talk to children about respect in terms of how we would want others to treat us and then help them to apply…
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 MoreINFOGRAPHIC: 3 Ways to Instill Honesty In Children
Help! 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.
Read MoreVIDEO: Ideas to Help Your Kids Become More Kind
Dr. Robyn Silverman, Professional Speaker, Author, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System explains how to help kids learn to become more kind.
Read MoreShowing Care, Concern, and Consideration for others: Kindness, April’s Powerful Word
This month we will focus on the character concept, “kindness.” Kindness refers to the caring words and considerate actions you 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 MoreLearning to rely on your own judgements, Self-Reliance–February’s Powerful Word
This month we will focus on the powerful word; “self-reliance.” Instilling a sense of self-reliance in our children is a bit of a balancing act. We must know how much to help in order to build confidence and how much (and when!) to let go to build independence. We want to give children enough freedom…
Read MoreKnow What You Want and How to Get It–Goal Setting: January’s Powerful Word
The Powerful Word of the month is “goal-setting.” The new year is often a time when people talk of commitment, expectations, and goals they hope to achieve. But while intentions are good, few people follow through because they don’t fully set and plan their goal-achievement experience in advance. While some might believe that goal-setting is…
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