Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.

Quote by Virginia Satir

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Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the...

Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the...

Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you...

Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you...

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for...

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for...

I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding....

I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding....

We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.

We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.

What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her...

What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her...

Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it...

Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it...

So much is asked of parents, and so little is given.

So much is asked of parents, and so little is given.

The recommended daily requirement for hugs is: four per day for survival, eight per day...

The recommended daily requirement for hugs is: four per day for survival, eight per day...