“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.” IfsGivingSaidMatterEasyParentSupportStageBlessingIllegalAdolescenceImmoralNegotiating Author:Virginia Satir
“The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand, and touch another person.” GivingPersonsI CanGreatest Gifts Author:Virginia Satir
“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.” GivingChildrenSelfActionParentRealizingExpressionMessagesSelf WorthGesturesWorth ItFacialFacial Expression Book:The new peoplemaking Source: The new peoplemaking
