Once a human being has arrived on this earth, communication is the largest single factor determining what kinds of relationships he makes with others and what happens to him in the world about him.
We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.
What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.
We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.
Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.
Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.