I regard (parenting) as the hardest, most complicated, anxiety-ridden, sweat-and-blood-producing job in the world. Succeeding requires the ultimate in patience, common sense,… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
It's sad that children cannot know their parents when they were younger; when they were loving, courting, and being nice to one… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Parents teach in the toughest school in the word: The School for Making People. You are the board of education, the principal,… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Negotiating the adolescent stage is neither quick nor easy. . . . I have often said to parents, "If it isn't illegal,… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Parents teach in the toughest school in the world - The School for Making People. You are the board of education, the… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting. — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
In the nurturing family...parents see themselves as empowering leaders not as authoritative bosses. They see their job primarily as one of teaching… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
You have all played a significant part in my development of loving. As a result, my life has been rich and full, so I… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Once a human being has arrived on this earth, communication is the largest single factor determining what kinds of relationships he makes with others… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Over the years I have developed a picture of what a human being living humanely is like. She is a person who understand, values… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand, and touch another person. — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
I regard (parenting) as the hardest, most complicated, anxiety-ridden, sweat-and-blood-producing job in the world. Succeeding requires the ultimate in patience, common sense, commitment, humor,… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
Put together all the existing families and you have society. It is as simple as that. Whatever kind of training took place in the… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
It's sad that children cannot know their parents when they were younger; when they were loving, courting, and being nice to one another. By… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding. Leave you without guilt. — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
