Author of quotes: Philip Mamalakis. Page 2

When you are two years old, a felt-tip pen and a clean wall seem like they were made for each other. And if we are upset when we see our daughter drawing on a freshly painted wall, then we should understand that this is normal for her age.

Rigidity is good. Judgment and criticism is bad.

There may be too much attention for children, but there is never too much connection.

In order for children to learn, they must be allowed to think, feel, and make mistakes without fear of criticism. And there is no other way.

To succeed in life, children must learn to accept that they don't always get everything they want.

There is never too much love for a child, but there are wrong expressions of our love.

Learning how to be a parent is not learning how to make kids behave well. It is teaching how to learn how to behave properly ourselves.

Children learn best when we are firm and kind, but not condescending and angry.

If you want children to obey the first time, say it once, say it a second time with a warning about the consequences (punishment) and then act.

If we want to teach children respect, they must feel our respect even when they snap back. If we want to teach them to listen, they themselves must be heard, even if they do not listen to us. If we want to make them understand the nature of God's love for them, they must experience God's love from us, especially when they behave without love for us.

The Church teaches us the veneration of icons, which in the language of education means respect for children and the establishment of clear boundaries in education.

Education is about raising children who see themselves and others as icons of Christ. This is true self-respect.

Children can only learn unconditional love when they feel parental love and respect in their moments of disobedience.

Children who are neglected, brushed aside, criticized, abused, internalize negative self-images and carry them into adulthood. They internalize ideas, feelings, and self-images such as "I'm bad, unloved, no one cares about me, I'm a burden." These misconceptions are destructive and contrary to the gospel.