" What if children grew up with parents who modeled a loving relationship, who openly showed each other affection and respect, expressing feelings authentically, and who lovingly, even playfully, turned conflicts toward solutions? What if we grew up feeling embraced, loved, seen and valued for the whole of who we are? Would it all turn out differently? You bet it would! "

― Tracie Sage , The Missing Manual to Love, Marriage and Intimacy: A Proactive Path to Happily Ever After