We make butterflies by feeding caterpillars, not by trying to paste wings on them. Kids need to like themselves the way they are, and we can help the…

- Louise Hart

In healthy families, children discover (through being listened to) that what they have to say is important and that their experiences and ideas (and …

- Louise Hart

Bringing a child into the world is the greatest act of hope there is.

- Louise Hart

The best thing to spend on your children is your time.

- Louise Hart

Self-esteem creates natural highs. Knowing that you're lovable helps you to love more. Knowing that you're important helps you to make a difference t…

- Louise Hart

Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.

- Louise Hart

Doing too much for others (often at their own expense), many persons are more 'human doings' than human beings.

- Louise Hart

Conditional love is love that is turned off and on....Some parents only show their love after a child has done something that pleases them. "I love y…

- Louise Hart

Before I had my first child, I never really looked forward in anticipation to the future. As I watched my son grow and learn, I began to imagine the …

- Louise Hart