"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."
-Virginia Satir
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"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.“
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"What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting."
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"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."
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"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."
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"How sweet it is!"
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