In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul.
In these last days, what the world really needs is courageous parenting from mothers and fathers who are not afraid to speak up and take a stand.
The difference between punishment and discipline is a powerful child.
If you are really doing all this for your kids, then why are you so mean to them?
Your typical Six-year-old is a paradoxical little person, and bipolarity is the name of his game.
Parents have become so convinced educators know what is best for children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts.
The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.
To be in your children's memories tomorrow,You have to be in their lives today.
The Golden Rule of Parenting is do unto your children as you wish your parents had done unto you!
I get whatever placidity I have from my father. But my mother taught me how to take it on the chin.
Every cliche about kids is true they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy.
We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.
Family involvement is a valuable thing and playing together actively can be the '90s version of it. Instead of just watching, you can do it together... something we don't spend enough time on. We can...
History repeated itself. The 'don't do the things I did' mantra was tiresome pish. The best way to make sure your children don't grow up as cunts is not to be one yourself - or not to let them SEE you...
But she needs me more than she needs him and I guess being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.
Replace a goal of obedience with one of connection and trust instead. Children are drawn to follow those to whom they are emotionally connected. By parenting not for obedience but for relationship, ki...
Raising a child is a time of RAPID CHANGE! From the ages of 0 to 19, a PARENT can age over 30 years!
Guilt is unavoidable for mothers.
Sometimes being a good parent is admitting that you weren't a perfect parent.
It is a frightening thing to love someone you know the world rejects.