“But remember that you might do all the things I suggest, and she will still turn out to be different from what you hoped, because sometimes life just does its thing. What matters is that you try. And always trust your instincts above all else, because you will be guided by your love for your child.”
Source: Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
“Walking a small child was like herding water, Michael used to think when his own children were small. Heaven only knew what they'd take into their heads to do next - dart in front of a speeding car or throw a tantrum in mid-traffic or stop to pick a soaked cigar butt out of the gutter.”
Source: The Amateur Marriage
“If you find yourself reacting or experiencing anger or frustration with a child, then use it as a gateway to shine light and love upon the lies you were taught by your parents and ultimately by your ancestors. Take responsibility and make amends with that child by apologizing as soon as possible. Explain that your anger was not their fault, that every person is responsible for their own emotions, and that your anger was your responsibility.”
Source: The Flower of Heaven: Opening the Divine Heart Through Conscious Friendship & Love Activism
“It is wonderful to be physically present in the same space as a child.”
Source: The Flower of Heaven: Opening the Divine Heart Through Conscious Friendship & Love Activism
“My story with education is that I was mistaken. I used to say and believe for a long period that a single mother could take over the role of both the father and the mother when raising her children but the father. Today, I believe it does not matter which parent is taking over when raising the children. What matters is who is qualified for such a long-loving life commitment. Who can understand the needs of a young girl or an infant boy? Who is willing to continue to learn along the way about those needs of social, psychological, physiological, emotional, behavioral, survival, and materialistic thing? In other words, who is capable of understanding the children's language at each specific age group because they have their language which is different than ours and only those who speak it will succeed to raise them.”
Source: The Herok
“If you get angry with yourself when you make mistakes with children or anyone, then ask yourself, “Why did I react like that? What made me feel that way? What is the lie that I am believing about myself or them?”
Source: The Flower of Heaven: Opening the Divine Heart Through Conscious Friendship & Love Activism
“At the mountaintop, you will see things you have never seen before, and you will witness infinite possibilities that stretch beyond the horizon.”
Source: Coming to Grips with the Mountains and Valleys of This World
“Giving your children a skill is more valuable than giving them your savings.”
Source: Wealth of Words
“When they're half asleep in the morning, they look for you in bed and jumps on you with all their cuteness. They'll put themselves all over you until they find something comfortable enough to sleep again. Tell me now, how raising a child scares you?”
“No matter how young/old their kids are, wanting to be loved by them is the number one priority for any parent.”