The High Cost of Beauty: Giving up Wealth, Health, and Happiness
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Friday Musings…
I believe it was 7th grade. One of my closest friends cried that she needed a nose job. “It’s way too big!” I thought she looked great. What did I know?
When I tried to persuade her not to do it, I’ll [...]
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The High Cost of Beauty: Giving up Wealth, Health, and Happiness
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Friday Musings…
In 7th grade, one of my best friends complained that she needed a nose job. “It’s too big!” I thought she was beautiful. But I’ll never forget what she told me; “Every time I look in the mirror, all I see [...]
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Ear Pollution is Toxic!
Please stop complaining: You’re Polluting My Ears!
Dr. Robyn Silverman
I just got back from Martha’s Vineyard– one of my favorite places in the world. It’s so relaxing– we saw friends, read, and enjoyed the stunning weather characteristic of Massachusetts this time of year. It’s amazing how happy people seem over there. So many [...]
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Ahhh the Olympics. The thrill of victory! The agony of defeat! Well, actually, that second part isn’t so thrilling is it?
As I mentioned about a week and a half ago, watching the Olympics is no relaxing experience for me. It’s hard work! I’m standing up, clapping, trying to “will” the ball over the net, keep [...]
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At a time when the motto of many public figures seems to be about “me, me, me,” Powerful Words is combating selfishness through our top-notch member schools and with the help of our Powerful Parents. We all want children to be generous, giving people who think of others– not just themselves! But we need to [...]
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Do we have to wait for the holidays to teach values?
22 Ways to Teach generosity to children
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
This is part 1 of a 2 part article on teaching children to give outside of the “season of giving.”
As you know, I coach the top instructors, coaches, teachers, and leaders in the children’s after-school [...]
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Why Girls are Confused…again: Body Size Messages
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
We know we’re constantly bombarded with photos indirectly suggesting to women and girls that “thin is in and thin is beautiful (and fat is NOT).” Messages accompany these photos that tell us 51 ways to lose weight, tone up, get rid of cellulite, and be attractive. [...]
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Why Girls are Confused…again: Body Size Messages
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Friday Musings…
With so many pictures in the press indirectly suggesting to girls that “this very thin body is what is beautiful,” and messages telling them 101 ways to lose weight, tone up the flab, and be attractive to boys, it’s easy to figure out why [...]
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