"The value of healthy open communication in any relationship, especially a marriage, can never be overstated. Prolonged communication problems between spouses can end up seriously damaging a relationship as neither partner truly understands what the other is like."
“I would like to thank the support staff especially Mike Horn who joined us at the start of the tournament and was there for our last couple of games. He worked on the mental side and has helped us deal with the expectations and pressure” – Sachin Tendulkar
"Depression has become so common that it is often referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness. Approximately 12 out of every 100 people globally at any given point of time are undergoing an episode of depression."
"The good news is that it is always possible to improve our marriage and make it even stronger by simply becoming aware of each other’s most important emotional needs, those needs that brought us together in the first place, and then learning how to meet them."
"Between the “When I was your age…” and the “You just don’t understand me…”s, most parents (and youngsters) lose all sense of perspective and humor, often turning the situation into a grim daily battle of wills."
"It is quite acceptable that we may all experience some amount of self-doubt before an event, but the success of our efforts depends on how well we overcome our self-doubt."
"normal development covers a wide range of behaviors that can be learnt over a broad period of time. So, how do you decide whether your baby is within this range or not?"
"..the first persons to notice a deviation from the normal is most often teachers rather than the parents themselves. There’s nothing to feel guilty or upset about in this – it just happens that the maximum number of waking hours are spent in school..."
"think a little more and you’re sure to remember the heartaches and frustrations of being made to go to school every single day, having to face dragon-faced teachers about unfinished homework or missed tests. Think of the way we longed to grow up, so no one could make us do their bidding just because “I’m older and I say so”.
"Today’s adolescents are in a more vulnerable and confusing position than their parents were at that age. Most teenagers, no matter how well brought up and how free the relationship with parents will keep some secrets and will lie about some things at certain times. "
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