Robin Tidwell

 

About Me

Robin is a freelance writer living in the St. Louis, Missouri area with her husband, Dennis, and their two sons.  She has a rather eclectic educational background, and has finally finished her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies.  She has held a plethora of jobs, appointments, and volunteer positions, and tries very hard to make it through one week at a time without a crisis.

Robin is also the Parenting and Pregnancy Channel Manager on Helium, where she has been a member for over three years; her portfolio can be viewed at her website, www.RobinTidwell.com, and her musings and meanderings can be seen at her blog site, Robin Writes.

 

RSS for My Blog

  • Yeah, yeah, everyone starts off the new year with a blog post, right? And are all gung-ho for a few weeks, or maybe a couple months. Then phhhhhhht. Nothing. Okay, guess what? Me too! Pick me! I saw my stats from last year. I was feeling pretty proud of myself at 3200 hits. Well, until [...]
    Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:05:42 +0000
  • Since 1963, St. John’s Mercy Hospital has been at the same location and known by the same name. Just last week, they announced that “Mercy” is the “new” name. I ask you, after 48 years do they really think everyone is just going to make the switch? But that certainly isn’t the most aggravating part. [...]
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:14:30 +0000
  • It’s been two-and-a-half weeks since the very nice man from the county showed up after a complaint about our “pool”. I had pointed out that the ordinances say pools must be fenced only if they are more than two feet deep, but he assured me that there was ANOTHER regulation saying that it didn’t matter, [...]
    Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:03:41 +0000
  • Funny how things work. Decided to forgo a blog post today ‘cause I just wasn’t feelin’ it, ya know? Then, lo and behold, a county guy comes to the door to talk to me about our “pool.” This past Sunday, my son found a good deal on a pool, the kind with a blow-up rim, [...]
    Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:54:47 +0000

Links

by Robin Tidwell

Competition can certainly be helpful to children, but competition can also be harmful if the drive for said competition is directed from parent to child, in conflict with the child's inherent personal...More>
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Discipline or abuse? Ask anyone, and you'll most likely receive an either/or response. It's quite politically correct to refer to discipline as "abuse" although, frequently, those who espouse this t...More>
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Grandparents, like parents, usually want what is best for the children - but grandparents have already raised their own children, and so perhaps feel entitled to be a bit lax on discipline and rules w...More>
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The distinction between authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles is subtle, yet crucial; it displays more of a degree than a method itself. The former denotes an imposing and respected approa...More>
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The elements of a good education can be found not only in the subject matter, but in the learning styles which are employed, the scheduling of the classroom, extracurricular activities, and parental i...More>
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by Robin Tidwell

What is responsibility, and where does it begin and end in the context of the parent-child relationship? Responsibility means that an individual has a duty to another person. Responsibility goes hand-...More>
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Comments (1 to 2 of 2)

Dr. Ali Afifi
Jun 30, 09 at 04:29 PM
I visited your page and read some topics and I see that I am so little in regard to u as a good writer and good experience in dealing with teenagers. Thank u very much.
Nan Keltie
Jan 15, 09 at 10:52 PM
Hey, Robin! There's some interesting looking stuff here, so I'll be back to visit again soon.

by Robin Tidwell

In spite of physical appearance and the occasional adult-like, verbal profundity that springs forth, teenagers are kids. Kids have several "jobs": to study, to learn, and to grow as individuals. The...More>
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by Robin Tidwell

College students are notoriously bad at time management - who wouldn't be, with all the new and exciting activities going on and people to meet? Not to mention that new-found freedom to come and go ...More>
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by Robin Tidwell

Success in college can be measured many different ways: social, athletic, academic and, sometimes, it can simply serve as a thinking arena (albeit an expensive one). Success in college frequently beg...More>
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To develop effective study skills, one must first begin with a plan and a schedule. One must also be flexible and cultivate self-discipline. Whether in grade school, high school, or college, or even...More>
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