Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.
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.
