"The World Health Organization defines it as a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which is characterized by impairment in motor and social skills and language ability. "
"All adolescents or teenagers go through a conflict between autonomy vs dependence. A part of them wants to be independent and look after themselves while the other part fears that they are not capable of doing so and still need their family to do it for 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."
"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. "
"Boundaries make me recognize that I am the person responsible for my feelings – if I allow my partner to sway them, it is precisely because I have allowed that!"
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