Teachers Are Expected To Reach Unattainable Goals

Adolescence Can Be A Time Of Turmoil And Turbulence, Of Stress And Storm. Rebellion Against Authority And Against Convention Is To Be Expected And Tolerated For The Sake Of Learning And Growth.

The Search For A Personal Identity Is The Life Task Of A Teenager.

When Children Feel Understood, Their Loneliness And Hurt Diminish. When Children Are Understood, Their Love For Their Parent Is Deepened. A Parent's Sympathy Serves As Emotional First Aid For Bruised Feelings. When We Genuinely Acknowledge A Child's Plight And Voice Her Disappointment, She Often Gathers The Strength To Face Reality.

Whenever I Hear About A Child Needing Something, I Ask Myself, 'is It What He Needs Or What He Wants?' It Isn't Always Easy To Distinguish Between The Two. A Child Has Many Real Needs Which Can And Should Be Satisfied. His Wants Are A Bottomless Pit. He Wants, For Example, To Sleep With His Parents. He Needs To Be In His Own Bed. At Christmas He Wants Every Toy Advertised On Television. He Needs Only One Or Two.

Responsibility Is Fostered By Allowing Children A Voice And Wherever Indicated A Choice In Matters That Affect Them.