We all enter the world with fairly simple needs: to be protected, to be nurtured, to be loved unconditionally, and to belong.

Bringing a child into the world is the greatest act of hope there is.

The best thing to spend on your children is your time.

Healthy parenting is nothing if not a process of empowerment. As we help to raise our children's self-esteem, we also increase their personal power. When we encourage them to be confident, self-reliant, self-directed, and responsible individuals, we are giving them power.

We all enter the world with fairly simple needs: to be protected, to be nurtured, to be loved unconditionally, and to belong.

The hours spent viewing TV are hours not available for actively participating in the real world, or playing, or being involved with friends and family. Watching television is an individual activity that tends to discourage interaction with others; as viewing time increases, family communication time decreases. As family communication decreases, people grow more distant from each other and may even forget how to carry on a good conversation.

Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.