“Children, bound by parental rules, are really free only in one aspect—emotionally. For a while, at least, they can cry or laugh or have tantrums unselfconsciously; they can have big dreams and unedited desires. Like many people my age, I don't feel free because I've lost touch with that emotional freedom.” Childhood Book:Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Source: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
“By trying so hard to provide the perfectly happy childhood, we're just making it harder for our kids to actually grow up.” TryingHardKidsGrowsGrowing UpChildhoodHarderHappy ChildhoodTrying So Hard Author:Lori Gottlieb