“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 for themselves. Parents supporting them in standing on their own two feet and doing what they think is right. Trusting and gaining confidence in themselves, they develop an inner locus of control.”
![“Parents who engage in this kind of [conscious] parenting understand the power of being present being mindful to take the time to build connection understanding that this foundation is the bedrock of all later self-worth, self-esteem and self-actualization.” quote by Shefali Tsabary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe1/shefali-tsabary-20212_actualization_parents-who-engage-in-this-kind-of-consc_2265499.jpg)
