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

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Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.

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We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.

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

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We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

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Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.

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

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The recommended daily requirement for hugs is: four per day for survival, eight per day for maintenance, and twelve per day for growth.

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Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.

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Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.

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