Dec 21, 2023
In this episode:
The genesis of this book [3:29]
Why parents should be addressing tough topics with their children [6:20]
Why yelling works sometimes [8:25]
The danger in outside sources of information such as TikTok [15:14]
Strategies she used to research the book [16:27]
Writing in a reader-friendly style [20:02]
Known as the "Conversation Doc," Dr. Robyn Silverman
is a child and teen development specialist and author of the
[forthcoming] book, How to Talk to Kids About Anything, as well as
the host of the popular podcast of the same name. She is a
cofounder of the Powerful Words Character System, which gives
educators the talking points they need to help children become
kind, responsible citizens of the world. Dr. Robyn has appeared on
The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show and Nightline
and has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago
Tribune, CNN.com, and many other publications. She lives with her
husband, two kids and a fuzzy rescue dog who loves sunning himself
on their front steps, even in the summer heat of North
Carolina.
Connect with Dr. Robyn:
Website: https://parenting.drrobynsilverman.com
Podcast: https://drrobynsilverman.com/category/podcast/
Get her book: https://parenting.drrobynsilverman.com/book
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