This kind of «live response» is a form of validation of my work. (theabundantartist.com)
Recognizing that and giving a sense of validation with that acknowledgement of someone's feelings has proven to be incredibly important in opening up people to API's Eight Principles of Parenting. (attachmentparenting.org)
I used to say, at that time, that you had to be at an age when you were no longer threatening sexually to get any kind of validation from the culture. (hyperallergic.com)