Better Self

Thads better-self began to show up more when he needed to hang in with unpleasant tasks, leading to a less hassled connection with his parents. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

His more honest, better-self emerged as mom followed my lead. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

It was the first moment of his better-self emerging, one with more empathy toward others, even his parents, than had previously been seen. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

Finding our true-self parent, not that managerial, two-dimensional, or out-of-control parent, will bring out kids better-self from behind the harried disconnection and dividedness of twenty-first century life. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

When given the right combination of direct opinion along with give-and-take dialogue, Amos better-self emerged, and he felt cared for. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

The better-self response from your child will be unmistakable, and this is your guide to whether youve hit the right emotional note. ❋ Ron Taffel (2009)

The one guileless purpose of the life which Magdalen now led was the resolution that poor Mrs. Wragge should not be made a prisoner on her account; and to that resolution she mechanically clung, as the last token left her by which she knew her better-self. ❋ Unknown (2003)