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Quote by Virginia Satir
What lingers from the parents individual past, unresolved or incom

What lingers from the parents individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting. – Virginia Satir

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Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible – the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family. – Virginia Satir

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communication
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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 dont realize what messages they are sending. – Virginia Satir

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sad
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Life is not what its supposed to be. Its what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. – Virginia Satir

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The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight. – Joseph Addison

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I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a fathers protection. – Sigmund Freud

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I came to parenting the way most of us do – knowing nothing and trying to learn everything. – Mayim Bialik

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