So Much Is Asked Of Parents, And

What Lingers From The Parent's Individual Past, Unresolved Or Incomplete, Often Becomes Part Of Her Or His Irrational Parenting.

I Want To Love You Without Clutching, Appreciate You Without Judging, Join You Without Invading, Invite You Without Demanding, Leave You Without Guilt, Criticize You Without Blaming, And Help You Without Insulting. If I Can Have The Same From You, Then We Can Truly Meet And Enrich Each Other.

The Symbol In Chinese For Crisis Is Made Up Of Two Ideographs: One Means Danger, The Other Means Opportunity. This Symbol Is A Reminder That We Can Choose To Turn A Crisis Into An Opportunity Or Into A Negative Experience.

Feelings Of Worth Can Flourish Only In An Atmosphere Where Individual Differences Are Appreciated, Mistakes Are Tolerated, Communication Is Open, And Rules Are Flexible - The Kind Of Atmosphere That Is Found In A Nurturing Family.

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.