Quotes by Barbara Coloroso
“Bullying is a learned behavior. It is not a rite of passage. It is not a normal part of childhood.”— Barbara Coloroso
“If you have a child who is different, you have a child who is going to be a target.”— Barbara Coloroso
“Kids are worth it. The best thing we can do for our children is to believe in them.”— Barbara Coloroso
“Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do.”— Barbara Coloroso
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself. A 'dependent' child is a demanding child... Children become irresponsible only when we fail to give them opportunities to take on responsibility.”— Barbara Coloroso
“Discipline is not punishment. It is teaching. It is guiding. It is helping a child learn how to be in the world.”— Barbara Coloroso
“We can't get children to do the right thing by making them feel bad. It's not about blame, shame, and pain. It's about teaching them to be responsible for their own behavior.”— Barbara Coloroso
“When we treat children with respect, they learn to respect themselves and others.”— Barbara Coloroso
“The message we give our children in the first year of life is: 'You are a bundle of needs. Your needs are legitimate. You can trust that we will meet your needs.'”— Barbara Coloroso
“There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success in life.”— Barbara Coloroso
“It is not your job to make your child happy. It is your job to teach your child how to be a decent human being.”— Barbara Coloroso
“The process of grieving is as natural as breathing, as essential as eating. It is the healing process of the heart, soul, and mind.”— Barbara Coloroso
“What we often mistake for a lack of caring is really a lack of knowing what to do.”— Barbara Coloroso
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself. A 'dependent' child is a demanding child.”— Barbara Coloroso