Every child needs to feel heard and respected. The best way to do that is for family members to LISTEN to each other! We can’t listen if we don’t provide the opportunity for children to share their feelings, anger, problems and successes.
One evening before Mary Martin, the great Broadway musical star, was to go on stage in South Pacific, a note was handed to her. It was from Oscar Hammerstein.
What would happen if human beings understood they are born with a strong, resilient spirit with the ability to be free from controlling people?
A child that feels love, respected, supported and heard will not abuse drugs, become violent or develop mental health problems. Today’s society can confuse youth about sex and violence.