

“As children develop, their brains "mirror" their parent's brain. In other words, the parent's own growth and development, or lack of those, impact the child's brain. As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy, their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well.”
― The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
― The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

“Too often we forget that discipline really means to teach, not to punish. A disciple is a student, not a recipient of behavioural consequences.”
― The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
― The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

“No society can understand itself without looking at its shadow side.”
― In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
― In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
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“Autonomy is something fundamental that your child needs. (Francoise Dolto said that by age six, a child should be able to do everything at home that concerns him.)”
― Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
― Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
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