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Parents; How to Talk to Your Children about The Oklahoma Tornado
“Hi Robyn; We’re fine. It missed us by 2 street blocks. We’re fine, our houses are fine. So sorry we weren’t able to call or text during the storm. We love you guys.” In the recent past, I’ve written...
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Bad Parenting Day: 10 Tips for Making Tomorrow Better
Yesterday was one of my worst parenting days. You ever have one of those? Coming off a night of tossing and turning I just shouldn’t have gotten out of bed. But with a 3 and a 4 year old, you really...
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When A Group of Great Girls Goes Bad: Basic Drama or Cultural Breakdown?
Girls rock. Put a bunch together and it can be a great deal of fun, laughs and heart to heart conversations. Except when it isn’t. Sometimes groups of girls have problems getting along. They fight,...
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The Problem with Labels: Confining, Constricting and Compressing Our...
We don’t mean to do it. But so many of us do it anyway. “This is my shy one.” “She’s my tom boy.” “He’s my clown.” “She’s my reader.” “He’s my little athlete.” “She’s great in spelling.” “He’s great...
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Parents: Boys Are Sexting More Now Than Ever– What You Need to Know
I was on the Today Show this morning talking about teens and sexting. A new study suggests that boys are sexting more than ever– aiming to get the attention of girls in profoundly inappropriate...
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Lorde of the Tweets: Lorde tells fans it’s ok to have flaws
On Good Morning America this morning, we talked about Grammy-winner, Lorde and her most recent viral tweet that showed two photos. One photo showed Lorde with flawless skin, photoshopped to...
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Louis C.K.’s “Fat Girl” Scene Strikes a Cord with Women Everywhere
Last week, I was on Good Morning America to talk about Louis C.K.’s now famous “Fat Girl” scene in which actress Sarah Baker, gives a unique and honest perspective about being “a fat-girl in her 30s...
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Mom Leaves Child in Car for Five Minutes and is Charged with Misdemeanor
ABC US News | ABC International News Kim Brooks left her child in the car for 5 minutes to run into a store and get her child a pair of ear phones. Her four year old son stayed in the locked car, the...
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Verizon Viral Ad for Girls: What are We Telling Our Daughters about Math and...
It was a great Good Morning America segment this morning! We focused on a new viral Verizon campaign and ad that questions whether it’s time to move from telling our girls that she’s simply “pretty”...
View ArticleTalking to Kids When Bad Things Happen: MH17 Plane Downed
When flight MH17 was downed between Amsterdam and Malaysia, Good Morning America asked me to come in and discuss it. In particular, how do you talk to children and teens when bad things, like this...
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Am I Like-able? Teens, Self Esteem and the Number of Likes They Get on Social...
How much do YOU “unlike” like? I was recently on Good Morning America talking to Robin Roberts about how social media has become a constant part of the teen world. Teens are learning that the number of...
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Is Elephant Parenting or Tiger Parenting Right for You?
Should you be more like an Elephant or more like a Tiger when it comes to parenting? I was on Good Morning America this morning to talk about parenting styles and what’s best for Moms, Dads and their...
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QUESTION: Is it Fair for Kids to Make Wreaths and Ornaments in Public School?
People talk about it often. Separate of church and state. And around the holidays, the lines become garbled. Holiday concerts. Arts & Crafts projects. Holiday shopping. Given this yearly...
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Parenting Confession: 5 Ways to Stop Mommy and Daddy Tantrums
If you stopped me on the street and challenged me to come up with the top rule in my household, I would likely say; “Kind thoughts, kind words, kind actions.” Having a 4 ½ year old boy and an almost 6...
View ArticleMy 4 year Old Gets his Freak on: Superbowl Half Time Show
Just a little comic relief on this snowy Monday– my 4 year old flying his freak flag during last night’s SuperBowl halftime show with Missy Elliot and Katy Perry. I never knew he had so many dance...
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Is struggle good for kids? Kate Winslet talks about the good in divorce
“I think it’s very important to teach your children to struggle on some level,” actress, Kate Winslet tells Harper’s Bizaar this month. This month, Kate Winslet is featured in Harper’s Bizaar. In it,...
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Cyberbullying and teens: What we learn when Iggy Azalea unplugs from social...
Good Morning America brought me into the studio to talk to Lara Spencer this morning (video) about Iggy Azalea, her departure from social media, and what her experience with haters might tell us about...
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Pros and Cons of Children in Sports: Dr. Robyn Silverman on The Today Show
The Today Show brought me on today to kick off a series on children and sports along side football player, Greg Jennings! What are some of the benefits that children gain from playing sports? There are...
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Tips on Helping Teen Fans Deal with saying Goodbye to Zayn Malik from One...
As you can imagine, I have been receiving calls and emails this morning from the press asking me to provide tips on “the loss of Zayn Malik” from One Direction. At first glance, I thought he might...
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THAT moment in the bathroom with your daughter
We all get that feeling that we are messing up our children sometimes. I do too. Often…if I’m being honest. I look back to when we first took our daughter home from the hospital and remember my husband...
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