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Negotiating The Adolescent Stage Is Neither Quick Nor Easy. . . . I Have Often Said To Parents, "if It Isn't Illegal, Immoral, Orfattening, Give It Your Blessing." We Do Much Better . . . If We Find And Support All The Places We Can Appropriately Say Yes, And Say Only The No's That Really Matter.

Problems Are Not The Problem; Coping Is The Problem.

The Recommended Daily Requirement For Hugs Is: Four Per Day For Survival, Eight Per Day For Maintenance, And Twelve Per Day For Growth.

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.

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.