From their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.
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Anand Thakur
From their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.
ADELE FABERWe have another obligation to our children, and that is to affirm their “rightness.”
ADELE FABERI was a wonderful parent before I had children.
ADELE FABERThe resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other;
ADELE FABERLet us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing
ADELE FABERAnd sometimes, from their envy of each other’s special abilities they become inspired to work harder, persist and achieve.
ADELE FABERFrom the normal irritations of living together, they learn how to assert themselves, defend themselves, compromise.
ADELE FABERAnd once he’s clear about that reality, he gathers the strength to begin to cope.
ADELE FABERFrom their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
ADELE FABERYou can call on each other / and count on each other … / because each other / is all you have.
ADELE FABEROur job is to let our children know what’s right about them.
ADELE FABERLess time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . .
ADELE FABERWhen we acknowledge a child’s feelings, we do him a great service.
ADELE FABERThe mere existence of an additional child or children in the family could signify Less.
ADELE FABERNo wonder they mobilize all their energy to have more or most. Or better still, all.
ADELE FABERDeep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there’s no one else to turn to
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