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
In healthy families, children discover (through being listened to) that what they have to say is important and that their experiences and ideas (and they themselves) have worth. They are encouraged to think for themselves, express opinions, and make decisions… — Louise Hart Copy Share Image
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
