The demands of other people do not dissolve; they only multiply. More and more complex, more difficult. Which is another way, she thinks, of saying: more life, more and more life.
When you are really angry you feel like you are going to explode. It’s okay to be angry sometimes, as long as you don’t hurt anyone.
Feeling disappointed is your brain realising how things really are... NOT how you wished they were. What do you do when your child feels disappointed? In Notes for Parents at the back of the book, a child psychologist offers some helpful insights.