Children Learn What They Live.

I had a good extended family, ... There were several aunts and uncles who were really interested in the family. And our neighbors were great. There were kids on either side of where we lived. It was a fairly large community.

If a child lives with approval, he learns to live with himself.

Children learn what they live. If a child lives with criticism... he learns to condemn. If he lives with hostility... he learns to fight. If he lives with ridicule... he learns to be shy. If he lives with shame... he learns to be guilty. If he lives with tolerance... he learns confidence. If he lives with praise... he learns to appreciate. If he lives with fairness... he learns about justice

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. ... If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive. ... If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident. ... If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.

Children Learn What They Live

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If he lives with hostility, he learn s to fight. If a child lives with shame, he learn to fell ashamed.

We're all interdependent and we have a planetary family,