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You Have All Played A Significant Part In My Development Of Loving. As A Result, My Life Has Been Rich And Full, So I Leave Feeling Very Grateful.

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.

It Is Now Clear To Me That The Family Is A Microcosm Of The World. To Understand The World, We Can Study The Family: Issues Such As Power, Intimacy, Autonomy, Trust, And Communication Skills Are Vital Parts Underlying How We Live In The World. To Change The World Is To Change The Family.

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.

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.