We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.
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.
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.
Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.