1.0The Bliss Bloghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblogEdie Weinstein, MSW, LSWhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/author/eweinsteinEverything Possible - The Bliss Blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2xMupD1j2E"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/2012/03/everything-possible.html">Everything Possible</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/2012/03/everything-possible.html/embed#?secret=2xMupD1j2E" width="600" height="338" title="“Everything Possible” — The Bliss Blog" data-secret="2xMupD1j2E" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Children are like little sponges who soak up the environmental essence that surrounds them. Joyfully, if they are immersed in love and nurturing, they grow and thrive, their brilliant colors emerging from them. Sadly (and sometimes tragically), if they are immersed in criticism, derision and violence whether verbal or phyisical, they may fail to thrive…http://blog.beliefnet.com/blissblog/files/2012/03/childreninacircle.jpg