Misbehavior And Punishment Are Not Opposites That

Treat A Child As Though He Already Is The Person He's Capable Of Becoming.

Parenthood Is An Endless Series Of Small Events, Periodic Conflicts, And Sudden Crises Which Call For A Response. The Response Is Not Without Consequence: It Affects Personality For Better Or For Worse.

If You Want Your Children To Improve, Let Them Overhear The Nice Things You Say About Them To Others.

When Children Feel Understood, Their Loneliness And Hurt Diminish. When Children Are Understood, Their Love For Their Parent Is Deepened. A Parent's Sympathy Serves As Emotional First Aid For Bruised Feelings. When We Genuinely Acknowledge A Child's Plight And Voice Her Disappointment, She Often Gathers The Strength To Face Reality.

How Can We Help A Child Change From Undependable To Dependable, From A Mediocre Student To A Capable Student, From Someone Who Won't Amount To Very Much To Someone Who Will Count For Something. The Answer Is At Once Both Simple And Complicated: We Treat A Child As If He Already Is What We Would Like Him To Become.