Bruised Quote by Marilu Henner

When children feel understood, their loneliness and hurt diminish. When children are understood, their love for their parent is deepened. A parent's sympathy serves…

— Haim Ginott

A parent can seem very kind and gentle, but as any child knows, as soon as that parent gets stressed, they can suddenly turn…

— Michael Sheen

We all have a natural instinct to protect children from harm. It's never fun to see a child hurt, even if it's just a…

— Darell Hammond

“Many families actively discourage the expression of tough emotions like fear and anger. Happiness and tranquility, meanwhile, make it to the top of the…

— John Medina

Differentiating from parental introjects and psychological defences based on the emotional pain of childhood is essential not only for neurotic or seriously disturbed individuals;…

— Lisa Firestone

Parents are teachers as much as caregivers, and our children learn to navigate life's challenges by watching us. Kids can get a road map…

— Rachel Simmons

Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth.

— Dirk Benedict

A child who's been injured by a parent waits her whole life for some acknowledgment of the wrong that's been done, some validation from…

— Lisa Unger

A lot of what children's hurt feelings are about is how the parents react.

— Laura Schlessinger

The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.

— Joseph Addison

“Parenting the hurt child means always knowing that you are parenting your emotional better, a human being who survived against all odds.”

— Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

“So often parents of abused children feel helpless. When a child falls, and scrapes her knees parents can erase the hurt by kissing it…

— Erin Merryn