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“When we set limits, we help develop the parts of the upstairs brain that allow children to control themselves and regulate their behaviors and their body.”
― Daniel J. Siegel, No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

“(A habit of offering squeaky “Good job!”s often betrays a dark view of children and perhaps of human nature.)”
― Alfie Kohn, The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Children and Parenting

“Make it a family challenge—no one will use more than 30 minutes of electronics per day. No television on Saturdays. Phones get turned off at 7:30.”
― Dr. Max Wachtel, The One Rule For Boys: How Empathy And Emotional Understanding Will Improve Just About Everything For Your Son

“But what if there was another possibility? One that gives boys permission to feel and regulate their emotions, to understand others, and to use those skills to make the world a better place?17”
― Dr. Max Wachtel, The One Rule For Boys: How Empathy And Emotional Understanding Will Improve Just About Everything For Your Son