“We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage. To me, there is no difference between 'natural' and 'adopted.' My own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don't apply. I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted. Mom and Dad even took in foster children. 'There are no limits to how much you can love,' Dad always said.” YearsChildrenSaidKidsThreeNaturalDifferencesMy OwnChildhoodMomDadLimitsSixDaughterConceptsAdoptedSiblingLoving YouFoster ChildrenMom And DadMy SiblingsCourtneyDad Love Author:Al Roker
“I've never been part of anything so great as those three kids.” KidsThreeFatherDadFathers Day Author:Al Roker
“In our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes.” KidsStepsSocietyBabyAngerRaisedLeavingJust OneOur SocietyDaddyApesBaby Girl Author:Al Roker
“I get bitter, angry and disbelieving and I tell my kids there a lot of idiots out there. I also want them to know that being successful is not the real world - that their parents get treated better because they're on TV.” KnowsWorldWantRealKidsParentSuccessfulTvsAngryTreatedBitterIdiotBeing SuccessfulReal World Author:Al Roker
“When Courtney's mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it. You don't have to try to impress your kids. If they're not getting what they need from you, they will let you know.” IfsKnowsNeedsTryingFirstsKidsMotherDadImpressCourtney Author:Al Roker
