When a child speaks their opinion, they are often told to be quiet or the opinion goes in one ear and out the other of the parent or caretaker, especially if the child’s opinion is in contradiction to the adult’s. Hence, the child learns that some of their thoughts and feelings are heard and some are not. The child further interprets that in order to receive attention or acknowledgement they must filter some thoughts and feelings. The child quickly learns which ones to filter. The filtered thoughts and feelings are the ones the parent is not interested in or doesn't agree with.

Immigration is a touchy topic, indeed. How do you feel about allowing people from other parts of the world to share this land with us? President Obama is attempting to both strengthen border security and develop a plan to give current illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Arizona recently passed a law allowing police to question people who look like they might be an illegal immigrant, and twenty other states are also considering passing this measure.