“We make butterflies by feeding caterpillars, not by trying to paste wings on them. Kids need to like themselves the way they are, and we can help them develop a positive self-image.” WayNeedsTryingChildrenSelfHelpingKidsWingsButterflyFeedingCaterpillarsPositive SelfPositive Self Image Author:Louise Hart
“We all enter the world with fairly simple needs: to be protected, to be nurtured, to be loved unconditionally, and to belong.” WorldNeedsSimpleProtected Book:On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation Source: On the Wings of Self-esteem: A Companion for Personal Transformation
“Conditional love is love that is turned off and on....Some parents only show their love after a child has done something that pleases them. "I love you, honey, for cleaning your room!" Children who think they need to earn love become people pleasers, or perfectionists. Those who are raised on conditional love never really feel loved.” PeopleThinkingNeedsFeelsChildrenDoneShowsParentLove IsRoomsLove YouPleaseRaisedHoneyCleaningPerfectionistYour RoomTurned OffConditionalPleasersConditional Love Author:Louise Hart