“When we garden, we know what to look for in order to determine whether the plants are flourishing. If they are brown and lying lengthwise on the ground, we know they aren’t doing well. If they’re green and luxuriant, we know they’re receiving what they need.
“What things can parents look for to determine if their children are flourishing? Any list can only indicate the sorts of things we want to see; a list like this cannot be exhaustive. But children should be spending time with their parents. Children should be, taking one thing with another, cheerful. Children should have a strong sense of identification with family, a strong sense of family loyalty. Children should be bursting with news.” (My Life for Yours, p. 126-127)
You Think Too Much! 