When we choose to be parents, we accept another human being as part of ourselves, and a large part of our emotional selves will stay with that person as long as we live. From that time on, there will be another person on this earth whose orbit around us will affect us...
I hope you're proud of yourself for the times you've said "yes," when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful only to someone else.
One thing is certain: Children need lots of free, quiet time to get used to all that is developing within them. Have you noticed that unhurried time by yourself or with someone you really trust can be the best setting for your own personal growth? It's no different...
The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.
Taking care is one way to show your love. Another way is letting people take good care of you when you need it.
Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can be is worth the trying.
Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime's work, but it's worth the effort.
The greatest thing we can do is let people know they are loved.
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.
Imagine if we all walked into the world with the belief that each person was inherently worthy. Imagine if our goal was to help each other recognize that we are worthy of being loved. Imagine if we sought to listen more than we spoke.