"Often, when there is a conflict between parent and child, at its very hub is an expectation that the child should be acting differently. Sometimes these expectations run counter what is known about children's growth. They stem from remembering oneself, but usually at a slightly older age."

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Source : Ellen Galinsky (1987). “The Six Stages of Parenthood”, Da Capo Press

Ellen Galinsky

#Running Quotes #Children Quotes #Expectations Quotes

“The essence of Christianity is told us in the Garden of Eden history. The fruit that was forbidden was on the tree of knowledge. The subtext is, All the suffering you have is because you wanted to find out what was going on.”
“In those days it was pretty cut and dry. If you had a record company believing in you enough to cut an album then you had better have the ability to work the album on the road.”
“I'm probably a good boyfriend, but I'm pretty intense. When you're with me it's exciting, fun and very intense. At the same time, I'm easy going. But all that depends on what girl I'm with.”
“Animals have come to mean so much in our lives. We live in a fragmented and disconnected culture. Politics are ugly, religion is struggling, technology is stressful, and the economy is unfortunate. What's one thing that we have in our lives that we can depend on? A dog or a cat loving us unconditionally , every day, very faithfully.”
“That's one thing about Hollywood. People don't always want what's real. People always want a little more. So for me, it's a compromise. Here you go, that hyper-reality.”
“History is littered with people who came up with great ideas and saw others profit from them. You need to make sure you don't join their ranks.”

Source : Joey Reiman (2001). “Thinking for a Living: Creating Ideas That Revitalize Your Business, Career, and Life”, p.103, Taylor Trade Publishing
“A man will be effective to the degree that he is able to concentrate! Concentration is not basically a mode of doing but above all a mode of Being.”
“An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed in retaliation.”

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