Dorothy Corkville Briggs

“Feelings are not right or wrong, but they are real.”

“The child's perception is his reality.”

“Self-esteem is the mainspring that slates every child for success or failure as a human being.”

“Every child needs to feel that he is a person of worth. His self-esteem is the single most important aspect of his personality.”

“To feel 'good about myself' is the greatest gift a parent can give a child.”

“Discipline is a bridge to responsible adulthood. Its goal is to teach a child to be in charge of himself.”

“When you build bridges of trust, you have a child who is not afraid to tell you his feelings.”

“Listening is one of the best ways to say 'you matter'.”

“Children learn what they live. Then they live what they have learned.”

“Respect is the highest-octane fuel for a child's self-esteem.”

“Your child's sense of self-worth is the most important single aspect of his personality. It affects his ability to learn, his capacity to grow and change, his choice of friends, mates, and career.”

“The wise parent makes himself available, but not indispensable.”

“Praise builds a child's ego-strength. It is a vote of confidence that says, 'I believe in you'.”

“The child who feels 'I am lovable and I am capable' has a solid foundation for life.”

“Trust is the emotional glue that holds relationships together.”

“Genuine dialogue means you are open to being changed by what you hear.”