Fences, unlike punishments, clearly mark out the perimeters of any specified territory. Young children learn where it is permissible to play, because their backyard fence plainly outlines the safe area. They learn about the invisible fence that surrounds the stove,… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
The conflict between the need to belong to a group and the need to be seen as unique and individual is the dominant struggle… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
A girl must allow others to share the responsibility for care, thus enabling others to care for her. She must learn how to care… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
A girl in the middle years also becomes more centered in her soul-life, the feelings of her heart, and she needs our guidance to… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
Parenting is not logical. If it were, we would never have to read a book, never need a family therapist, and never feel the… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
Fences, unlike punishments, clearly mark out the perimeters of any specified territory. Young children learn where it is permissible to play, because their backyard… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
To begin to use cultural forces for the good of our daughters we must first shake ourselves awake from the cultural trance we all… — Jeanne Elium Copy Share Image
