Children Learn What They Live
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document.writeln(" Children Learn What They Live
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document.writeln(" By Dorothy Law Nolte
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document.writeln(" If children live with criticism,
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document.writeln(" They learn to condemn.
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document.writeln(" If children live with hostility,
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document.writeln(" They learn to fight.
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document.writeln(" If children live with ridicule,
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document.writeln(" They learn to be shy.
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document.writeln(" If children live with shame,
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document.writeln(" They learn to feel guilty.
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document.writeln(" If children live with encouragement,
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document.writeln(" They learn confidence.
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document.writeln(" If children live with tolerance,
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document.writeln(" They learn to be patient.
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document.writeln(" If children live with praise,
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document.writeln(" They learn to appreciate.
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document.writeln(" If children live with acceptance,
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document.writeln(" They learn to love.
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document.writeln(" If children live with approval,
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document.writeln(" They learn to like themselves.
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document.writeln(" If children live with honesty,
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document.writeln(" They learn truthfulness.
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document.writeln(" If children live with security,
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document.writeln(" They learn to have faith in ");
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document.writeln(" selves and others.
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document.writeln(" If children live with friendliness,
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document.writeln(" They learn the world is a nice
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document.writeln(" \'€“ Dorothy Law Nolte
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