“My kids would probably say that I'm too strict. They probably would say that, and I try not to be, but I'm probably more on the conservative end of that. At the same time, I know full well that ultimately I don't really have control over them.” KnowsTryingWellsEndsKidsConservativeStrict Author:Michelle Pfeiffer
“I would never scream at my kids, never raise my voice. But as they often tell me, they were so well behaved that screaming was not necessary.” WellsKidsVoiceRaisesScream Author:Marv Albert
“In high school, I was one of the cofounders of New Kids on the Block my freshman year in high school. But I also started studying theatre in high school my freshman year as well. So throughout high school, I was actually doing both.” YearsWellsKidsSchoolStudyHigh SchoolTheatreBlockFreshmanFreshman YearFreshman Year In High School Author:Donnie Wahlberg
“I pretty much got busted for everything, but I definitely stretched out my boundaries as a kid, as well.” WellsKidsBoundariesBusted Author:Matt Bomer
“While 'Felicity' was successful in the States, and I had opportunities to do other stuff, I didn't want to do anything to make myself more famous. I wasn't dealing well with the celebrity of all of that. I was 23 - just a kid - and not coming from money, it was all just too much. I just wanted to slow it down a little bit, and gain control.” WantWellsLittlesStatesKidsWantedOpportunityStuffBitsSuccessfulToo MuchLittle BitGainsFelicity Author:Keri Russell
“Take personal responsibility. A lot of people go, 'Well, I'll get a dog because I have a kid and a kid needs a dog.' And it doesn't work out for that dog and the dog is on the street.” PeopleNeedsWellsKidsResponsibilityStreetsDogWork OutPersonal Responsibility Author:Betty White
“Carol Burnett probably had the biggest influence on me as kid. Although I was very young and watched her a lot in reruns, I was mesmerized by the way she transformed, by her physical comedy and the rolling laughter from the live studio audience. I loved her most as Scarlett O'Hara and her well known Cleaning Lady character.” WayWellsCharacterKidsYoungKnownAudienceComedyInfluenceLaughterStudiosTransformedRollingWell KnownCleaningCarolsRerunsMesmerizedPhysical ComedyScarlett O Hara Author:Christine Lakin
“If we parents accept that problems are an essential part of life's challenges, rather than reacting to every problem as if something has gone wrong with the universe that's supposed to be perfect, we can demonstrate serenity and confidence in problem solving for our kids.By telling them that we know they have a problem and we know they can solve it, we can pass on a realistic attitude as well as empower our children with self-confidence and a sense of their own worth.” IfsKnowsWellsChildrenSelfProblemKidsUniverseParentChallengesPerfectAttitudeAcceptingGoneEssentialsOur ChildrenSolveSelf ConfidenceSupposed To BeEmpoweringRealisticSerenityProblem SolvingParts Of LifeReacting Author:Barbara Coloroso