Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness. — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
The hours spent viewing TV are hours not available for actively participating in the real world, or playing, or being involved with friends and… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
Our children give us the opportunity to become the parents we always wished we'd had. — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
Before I had my first child, I never really looked forward in anticipation to the future. As I watched my son grow and learn,… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
If you tell children they are bad, that's what they believe they are and that's probably what they will become. — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
We all enter the world with fairly simple needs: to be protected, to be nurtured, to be loved unconditionally, and to belong. — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
We make butterflies by feeding caterpillars, not by trying to paste wings on them. Kids need to like themselves the way they are, and… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
Play is a universal language. It gives a sense of joy in being alive. It is one of the healthiest things we have in… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
The Golden Rule of Parenting is; do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you! — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
Healthy parenting is nothing if not a process of empowerment. As we help to raise our children's self-esteem, we also increase their personal power.… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
In healthy families, children discover (through being listened to) that what they have to say is important and that their experiences and ideas (and… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
