Hi Bobby,

     Where can I find the research - I love to read up on stuff - I always
have space to learn something. Yes, fractious means difficult. And Amber and
I have moments when we both are - and what's so cute then is - one or the
other of us goes - and tells the other - My behavior was outta line - I am
sorry and the other guy says  - well I didn't help when over reacted - and
we kiss, hug and snuggle. How come real grown-ups can't do this?  I like the
Star in the TV show - very appropriate!!

                                    Brightest Blessings
                                           Trisha


> << Bobby - Amber may be an easy child - but even an easy child can
> be ruined by a fractious adult caretaker >>
>
> The research I quoted also discusses at length "difficult" and "easy"
> parents, difficult being similar to fractious, I presume. Yes, and "easy"
> child and a "difficult"
> parent are like matches and spilled gasoline, very flammable.
>
> I was not spanked that much as a child, but we do learn what you see. We
> teach our clients, "you are the star in the most important TV show your
child
> will ever see."
>
> Bobby