Dr Robyn Silverman https://drrobynsilverman.com/home/ Author, Professional Speaker, Parenting Expert, Podcaster Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:39:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://drrobynsilverman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-DrRobbyn-logo-32x32.png Dr Robyn Silverman https://drrobynsilverman.com/home/ 32 32 Dr. Robyn Silverman no episodic Dr. Robyn Silverman drrobyns@gmail.com Copyright Dr. Robyn Silverman 2009 Copyright 2017, 2018 - Dr. Robyn Silverman / Powerful Words Character Development podcast Dr Robyn Silverman http://drrobynsilverman.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Podcast_Cover_-_FINAL_VERSION_-_resized.jpg https://drrobynsilverman.com/blog/ Author, Professional Speaker, Parenting Expert, Podcaster How to Talk to Kids about Managing Childhood Grief with Katie Lear- ReRelease https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-managing-childhood-grief-with-katie-lear-rerelease/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:12:49 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5626 Childhood is supposed to be filled with good times and laughs—but of course, some children may experience a significant loss during their childhood or adolescence. It’s actually more common than you might think. According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, as of 2021, one in 14 American children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. Still, it’s not easy to talk about grief with adults, let alone kids—but as the key adults in our children’s lives, we need to be able to step in and navigate ethe thoughts and feelings that they are experiencing as they cope with their loss. They likely will have many questions when a grandparents, parent, sibling or other close family member or friend dies. They might wonder if they are at fault, if they are safe and who will make their grilled cheese sandwich and take them to soccer if the person who passed away was the one who did those things for them. When we shut down, don’t talk about grief and death with kids or make the mistake of assuming if they aren’t talking about it, they must be fine, kids can wind up filling in their questions with their own answers based on misunderstandings and incorrect information. We need to help them get the conversation going through a variety of techniques that allows them (and also us!) to manage grief in productive ways. We’ve discussed talking about death and grief with Joe Primo, in the past, and we’ve talked about suicide with Dr. Dan Reidenberg and Dr. Jonathan Singer—and now we will discuss grief through a new lens with Katie Lear who uses child-friendly activities to comfort kids and help them to overcome sadness, fear and loss.

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]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman full 46:44 Dr. Robyn SilvermannoChildhood is supposed to be filled with good times and laughs—but of course, some children may experience a significant loss during their childhood or adolescence. It’s actually more common than you might think. According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, as of 2021, one in 14 American children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. Still, it’s not easy to talk about grief with adults, let alone kids—but as the key adults in our children’s lives, we need to be able to step in and navigate ethe thoughts and feelings that they are experiencing as they cope with their loss. They likely will have many questions when a grandparents, parent, sibling or other close family member or friend dies. They might wonder if they are at fault, if they are safe and who will make their grilled cheese sandwich and take them to soccer if the person who passed away was the one who did those things for them. When we shut down, don’t talk about grief and death with kids or make the mistake of assuming if they aren’t talking about it, they must be fine, kids can wind up filling in their questions with their own answers based on misunderstandings and incorrect information. We need to help them get the conversation going through a variety of techniques that allows them (and also us!) to manage grief in productive ways. We’ve discussed talking about death and grief with Joe Primo, in the past, and we’ve talked about suicide with Dr. Dan Reidenberg and Dr. Jonathan Singer—and now we will discuss grief through a new lens with Katie Lear who uses child-friendly activities to comfort kids and help them to overcome sadness, fear and loss. The post How to Talk to Kids about Managing Childhood Grief with Katie Lear- ReRelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Childhood is supposed to be filled with good times and laughs—but of course, some children may experience a significant loss during their childhood or adolescence. It’s actually more common than you might think. According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, as of 2021, one in 14 American children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. Still, it’s not easy to talk about grief with adults, let alone kids—but as the key adults in our children’s lives, we need to be able to step in and navigate ethe thoughts and feelings that they are experiencing as they cope with their loss. They likely will have many questions when a grandparents, parent, sibling or other close family member or friend dies. They might wonder if they are at fault, if they are safe and who will make their grilled cheese sandwich and take them to soccer if the person who passed away was the one who did those things for them. When we shut down, don’t talk about grief and death with kids or make the mistake of assuming if they aren’t talking about it, they must be fine, kids can wind up filling in their questions with their own answers based on misunderstandings and incorrect information. We need to help them get the conversation going through a variety of techniques that allows them (and also us!) to manage grief in productive ways. We’ve discussed talking about death and grief with Joe Primo, in the past, and we’ve talked about suicide with Dr. Dan Reidenberg and Dr. Jonathan Singer—and now we will discuss grief through a new lens with Katie Lear who uses child-friendly activities to comfort kids and help them to overcome sadness, fear and loss. The post How to Talk to Kids about Managing Childhood Grief with Katie Lear- ReRelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast How to Talk to Boys about Tough Topics with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-boys-about-tough-topics-with-joanna-schroeder-and-christopher-pepper/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:43:31 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5608 The post How to Talk to Boys about Tough Topics with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.

]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman How to Talk to Boys about Tough Topics with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper full 51:18 Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThe post How to Talk to Boys about Tough Topics with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.The post How to Talk to Boys about Tough Topics with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Dr. Robyn Silverman, How to talk to Boys, Kids, parenting, Parenting boys, Parenting Teen, Parenting tips, podcast, Talking to kids about tough topics, Tween How to Talk to Kids about Being a Social Media Star with Devorah Heitner – Rerelease https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-being-a-social-media-star-with-devorah-heitner-rerelease/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:45:46 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5601 Devorah Heitner, PhD is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives. She passionately believes in the power of mentoring kids in creating a positive tech culture and she is delighted to be raising her own digital native. She’s also super cool and actually has an article out about some things to consider if your child wants to be a youtube star in the Washington Post—and we’re going to dig right and flesh out the information so we know how to have this discussion about fame, social media and what to look out for if your child brings the idea of putting videos up on social media to your attention—best to be prepared, right?

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]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoDevorah Heitner, PhD is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives. She passionately believes in the power of mentoring kids in creating a positive tech culture and she is delighted to be raising her own digital native. She’s also super cool and actually has an article out about some things to consider if your child wants to be a youtube star in the Washington Post—and we’re going to dig right and flesh out the information so we know how to have this discussion about fame, social media and what to look out for if your child brings the idea of putting videos up on social media to your attention—best to be prepared, right? The post How to Talk to Kids about Being a Social Media Star with Devorah Heitner – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Devorah Heitner, PhD is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives. She passionately believes in the power of mentoring kids in creating a positive tech culture and she is delighted to be raising her own digital native. She’s also super cool and actually has an article out about some things to consider if your child wants to be a youtube star in the Washington Post—and we’re going to dig right and flesh out the information so we know how to have this discussion about fame, social media and what to look out for if your child brings the idea of putting videos up on social media to your attention—best to be prepared, right? The post How to Talk to Kids about Being a Social Media Star with Devorah Heitner – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Devorah Heitner, Dr. Robyn Silverman, How to Talk to Kids About Being a Social Media Star, Kids, Powerful Words Character Development, social media, Talk to Kids about Good Hygiene, Youtube How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience with Georgie Wisen-Vincent https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-use-play-to-calm-big-emotions-and-build-resilience-with-georgie-wisen-vincent/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:53:29 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5581 The post How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience with Georgie Wisen-Vincent appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.

]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience with Georgie Wisen-Vincent full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThe post How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience with Georgie Wisen-Vincent appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.The post How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience with Georgie Wisen-Vincent appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Big Emotions, Dr. Robyn Silverman, How to Use Play to Calm Big Emotions and Build Resilience, Kids, parenting, Parenting Teen, Parenting tips, play, podcast, resilience How to Talk to Kids about Trauma Recovery with Dr. Thema Bryant – Rerelease https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-trauma-recovery-with-dr-thema-bryant-rerelease/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:34:37 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5551 This podcast will focus on trauma recovery so that our children can find their homes and focus on hope and healing. Whether it’s bullying, racism, sexism or some other kind of oppression, trauma is real and we need to help kids to process the feelings that go along with it and take action.

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]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThis podcast will focus on trauma recovery so that our children can find their homes and focus on hope and healing. Whether it’s bullying, racism, sexism or some other kind of oppression, trauma is real and we need to help kids to process the feelings that go along with it and take action. The post How to Talk to Kids about Trauma Recovery with Dr. Thema Bryant – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.This podcast will focus on trauma recovery so that our children can find their homes and focus on hope and healing. Whether it’s bullying, racism, sexism or some other kind of oppression, trauma is real and we need to help kids to process the feelings that go along with it and take action. The post How to Talk to Kids about Trauma Recovery with Dr. Thema Bryant – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast How to Talk about Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Nefertiti Austin https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-about-parenting-a-neurodivergent-child-with-nefertiti-austin/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:36:43 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5539 The post How to Talk about Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Nefertiti Austin appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.

]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman How to Talk about Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Nefertiti Austin full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThe post How to Talk about Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Nefertiti Austin appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.The post How to Talk about Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Nefertiti Austin appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, ADHD, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Kids, Nefertiti Austin, parenting, Parenting ADHD, Parenting Neurodivergent Kids, Parenting Teen, Parenting tips, podcast How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Act Like Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer – Rerelease https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-raise-kids-who-dont-act-like-jerks-with-melinda-wenner-moyer-rerelease/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:32:22 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5535 This podcast will focus on how to raise kids who don’t act like jerks—who aren’t racist, sexist, rude bullies and instead show up in this world as empathetic, kind good people. Melinda Wenner Moyer, who writes for Scientific American and The New York Times, offers her insights from assessing thousands of research studies on kids on this latest episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything.

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]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThis podcast will focus on how to raise kids who don’t act like jerks—who aren’t racist, sexist, rude bullies and instead show up in this world as empathetic, kind good people. Melinda Wenner Moyer, who writes for Scientific American and The New York Times, offers her insights from assessing thousands of research studies on kids on this latest episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything. The post How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Act Like Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.This podcast will focus on how to raise kids who don’t act like jerks—who aren’t racist, sexist, rude bullies and instead show up in this world as empathetic, kind good people. Melinda Wenner Moyer, who writes for Scientific American and The New York Times, offers her insights from assessing thousands of research studies on kids on this latest episode of How to Talk to Kids about Anything. The post How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Act Like Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Dr. Robyn Silverman, How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Act Like Jerks, how to talk to kids, Melinda Wenner, parenting, Parenting Teen How to Parent after Trauma with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-parent-after-trauma-with-dr-robyn-koslowitz/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:26:40 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5525 The post How to Parent after Trauma with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.

]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman How to Talk to Girls about Knowing, Standing Up for, and Taking Care of Themselves with Kate Rope full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThe post How to Parent after Trauma with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.The post How to Parent after Trauma with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Dr. Robyn Silverman, How to Parent after Trauma, Kids, parenting, Parenting Teen, Parenting tips, podcast, Trauma How to Help Kids Build Healthy Technology Habits with Diana Graber – Rerelease https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-help-kids-build-healthy-technology-habits-with-diana-graber-rerelease-2/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:25:35 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5519 This podcast will focus on talking to kids about navigating the digital world. How do we help them to shape their digital reputation? Use apps? Understand how to cope with cyberbullying, sexting or exposure to possible predators? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Diana Graber for a second time.

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]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThis podcast will focus on talking to kids about navigating the digital world. How do we help them to shape their digital reputation? Use apps? Understand how to cope with cyberbullying, sexting or exposure to possible predators? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Diana Graber for a second time. The post How to Help Kids Build Healthy Technology Habits with Diana Graber – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.This podcast will focus on talking to kids about navigating the digital world. How do we help them to shape their digital reputation? Use apps? Understand how to cope with cyberbullying, sexting or exposure to possible predators? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Diana Graber for a second time. The post How to Help Kids Build Healthy Technology Habits with Diana Graber – Rerelease appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast How to Talk to Teen Girls about Friendship, Fitness & Pressure to Succeed with Rosalind Wiseman https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-teen-girls-about-friendship-fitness-pressure-to-succeed-with-rosalind-wiseman/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:01:52 +0000 https://drrobynsilverman.com/?p=5511 The post How to Talk to Teen Girls about Friendship, Fitness & Pressure to Succeed with Rosalind Wiseman appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.

]]> Dr. Robyn Silverman How to Talk to Girls about Knowing, Standing Up for, and Taking Care of Themselves with Kate Rope full Dr. Robyn SilvermannoThe post How to Talk to Teen Girls about Friendship, Fitness & Pressure to Succeed with Rosalind Wiseman appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.The post How to Talk to Teen Girls about Friendship, Fitness & Pressure to Succeed with Rosalind Wiseman appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.Podcast, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Kate Rope, Kids, parenting, Parenting Teen, Parenting tips, podcast, Raising Teen Girls, Strong as Girl