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“Finding the good inside can often come from asking ourselves one simple question: “What is my most generous interpretation of what just happened?”
― Becky Kennedy, Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction

“it’s only after we accept reality that we can attempt to change it.”
― Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

“When you make a decision you believe in but you know will upset your child, you might say as much to your kid: “Two things are true, sweetie. First, I have decided that you cannot watch that movie. Second, you’re upset and mad at me. Like, really mad. I hear that. I even understand it. You’re allowed to be mad.” You don’t have to choose between firm decisions and loving validation. There’s no trade-off between doing what feels right to you and acknowledging the very real experience of your child. Both can be true.”
― Becky Kennedy, Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction

“A child’s job in a family system is to explore and learn, through experiencing and expressing their emotions and wants.”
― Becky Kennedy, Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction