Phyllis Theroux is an author, journalist, and provider of insight into the always difficult topic of parenting.  In fact, this quote comes to us from Parents magazine and speaks to one of the greatest challenges of not only parenting, but life in general, compliments.  

Let's be honest, we all like to receive them, but unless we are practiced, giving them can be a real challenge.  Well Theroux's quippy, stick-in-your-craw presentation hopefully provides you the motivation to give them more freely, because, as she says, they are highly biodegradable.