“Talking to the parents of older kids was helpful for me, since parents of kids the same age as yours won't admit how horrible their children are.” ChildrenKidsAgeParentTalkingHorribleHelpful Book:Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith Source: Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
“It's pretty easy to kind of lose your way. Having kids is really helpful. They kind of disabuse you of the notion of your greatness pretty quickly.” WayKindChildrenKidsEasyLosesGreatnessNotionHelpfulHaving Kids Author:Matt Damon
“When people ask me what qualifies me to be a writer for children, I say I was once a child. But I was not only a child, I was, better still, a weird little kid, and though I would never choose to give my own children this particular preparation for life, there are few things, apparently, more helpful to a writer than having once been a weird little kid.” PeopleGivingChildrenLittlesStillsKidsAsksLiteratureMy OwnParticularPreparationAsk MeHelpfulLittle KidChildren's Literature Book:Read for Your Life #18 Source: Read for Your Life #18
“If you can build a company and make money, great. But eventually, my intention is to give all my money away. I told my kids that. [Wealth] is not particularly helpful to kids. It's almost a burden. It's better to allow them to do their own thing and have their own successes.” IfsGivingKidsWealthCompanyIntentionBurdenMaking MoneyHelpful Author:Steve Case