“When we believe in our child fully, we trust that they are doing the very best they can at every moment, given their age, past experience and present circumstances. It is this kind of trust that I mean when I talk about parenting being on their child's side. Having someone dependably 'on their side' is absolutely critical if a child is to grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. If we aren't on their side, who will be?” IfsBelieveKindMeanChildrenMomentsAgePastGivenGrowsSidesCircumstancesCapacityOur ChildrenCriticalGenerousAdulthoodPast ExperiencesLove And Trust Author:Jan Hunt