Well, thank you to fellow blogger, Feministing.com, for bringing up this disturbing new feature on I-Phone. I just can’t imagine where girls and women are getting that feeling that they’re being objectified…
your comments here are welcome…”good fun” or gross objectification?
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Dr. Robyn Silverman
Jessica Simpson has been spotted ***gasp*** looking heavier than her ultra-skinny Dukes of Hazzard daisy-duke wearing self. Shall we call out the calvary? The farm? Has everyone gone insane?
We just went through this whole thing with Jennifer Love Hewitt– didn’t we?
Media outlets are shouting it from the roof tops– like this one; “Jessica [...]
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Shy Children Breaking Out of Their Shells
Dr. Robyn Silverman
I’ve received an interesting question from a concerned father after I posted an article about 10 tips for working or parenting shy children. “Have you ever really seen a shy child who came out of her shell?” Yes I have. It’s a true story that I tell [...]
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We’re adopting a baby!
Dr. Robyn Silverman
We’re excited to announce to our Powerful Parent community that we’re adopting a baby, due March 1st! We’ve been matched with a wonderful couple since early July. We couldn’t be more excited!
The picture above is from our ultrasound appointment that we went to in early October with our birth-parents. We [...]
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Virginia Residents!
A Plea From Ashley’s Mother: Bringing Ashley’s Law to the Table
Dr. Robyn Silverman
As you know we’ve been following the tragic story of Ashley McIntosh, my niece’s teacher, who died in a horrible collision with a police officer, Amanda Perry, on an icy day last February. Witnesses had clearly seen the police car speeding [...]
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Is weighing children and teens at school a good idea?
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Massachusetts has jumped on the “free the obese” bandwagon. The ant-obesity plan goes before the Public Health Council next week, and broad support is expected.
The plan requires all major restaurant chains, including fast food restaurants, to prominently post all calorie counts on the [...]
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Ask Dr. Robyn Silverman: Creating a Respectful Environment in My Home (Video)
Every parent has trouble with disrespect in the home from time to time. Children are going to test boundaries, push your buttons, and learn about risk and consequences. It’s part of growing up! Of course, parents need to teach children respect, expect respect, [...]
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