When a child hits a child, we call it aggression. When a child hits an adult, we call it hostility. When an adult hits an adult, we call it assault. When an adult hits a child, we call it discipline.
Haim GinottTeenagers crave independence. The more self-suf-ficient we make them feel, the less hostile they are toward us.
Haim GinottWhile parents possess the original key to their offspring's experience, teachers have a spare key. They, too, can open or close the minds and hearts of children.
Haim GinottResponsibility is fostered by allowing children a voice and wherever indicated a choice in matters that affect them.
Haim GinottIf you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.
Haim GinottHow can we help a child change from undependable to dependable, from a mediocre student to a capable student, from someone who won't amount to very much to someone who will count for something. The answer is at once both simple and complicated: We treat a child as if he already is what we would like him to become.
Haim Ginott