“It's hard to separate your remembered childhood and its emotional legacy from the childhoods that are being lived out in your house, by your children. If you're lucky, your kids will help you make that distinction.” IfsChildrenHardHelpingKidsHouseChildhoodEmotionalLuckyOur ChildrenLegacyRememberedYour ChildrenDistinctionLucky You Author:Ayelet Waldman
“When I was a kid if I was unhappy, I'd stroke my dog. I was into bringing injured birds into the house, RSPCA activities. And the relationship that you have with animals, you can get that from your children: that unquestioning love and adoration and equal need.” IfsNeedsChildrenKidsHouseAnimalDogActivityEqualBirdOur ChildrenUnhappyYour ChildrenStrokesMy DogInjuredAdoration Author:Steve McFadden
“Sending a book out into the world is a lot like sending your child to the first day of kindergarten. You hope the other kids play nice and that she makes friends.” WorldFirstsChildrenBookPlayKidsNiceOur ChildrenYour ChildrenKindergarten Author:Mitchell Zuckoff
“Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ChildrenKidsMotherParentMarriageWorryListeningModelsOur ChildrenParentingMy ChildrenMinistersYour ChildrenParenthoodRole ModelsModelingBeing A MomJust ListenSingle MomBeing A ParentTeaching ChildrenChildren And ParentsRutsSingle ParentChild RearingFunny ParentingParent ChildHappy ChildrenFunny ParentParents And TeachersBeing A KidCoping MechanismsLasting MarriageBeing A Role ModelGreat ParentingInspirational ParentingAmazing ParentsLoving ChildrenInspirational ParentsParent Child RelationshipWonderful ParentsWise ParentsHappy KidWonderful ChildrenRearing A ChildSingle ChildPerfect ChildParents MarriageAlways Worrying Author:Robert Fulghum
“You know, once you give birth, once you have kids, you realize what's important in life, and you realize it's really not difficult to be a good person. And so when people aren't good around me, I tend to move away from that. There are so many good people in the world, and you want to surround your children with that.” PeopleKnowsWorldWantGivingChildrenPersonsImportantKidsMovingDifficultRealizingBirthOur ChildrenYour ChildrenSurroundGood PeopleGood PersonWhat's ImportantBeing A Good Person Author:Pamela Anderson
“If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.” IfsWantChildrenKidsParentNiceSelf EsteemParentingMy ChildrenYour ChildrenRaising ChildrenNice ThingsChildren And ParentsChildren LearningRaising KidsParent ChildParents And TeachersSpoiled ChildrenWise ParentsParents HomeYoung ParentsOverhearing Author:Haim Ginott
“Parents needs to spend more time with who they're trusting their kids with. That's one of the nuggets going forward. Find out who these coaches are. Figure out their environment and what kind of problems they have, and see if you want your child involved with that.” IfsWantNeedsKindChildrenProblemKidsParentEnvironmentFiguresInvolvedOur ChildrenCoachesYour ChildrenMore TimeNuggets Author:Ray Lewis
“The thing that experts agree on is that although divorce is difficult and stressful for kids no matter what, the real harm to kids comes from being subjected to conflict between parents. The longer that lasts, and the more severe it is, the worse it is for your children. If you truly want to shield your children from the pain of divorce, recognize that the more you take the high road with your spouse, the better job you'll do.” IfsWantChildrenRealMatterKidsPainJobsLastsParentDifficultConflictOur ChildrenNo Matter WhatAgreeDivorceHarmYour ChildrenExpertsSevereSpouseShieldsStressfulBetter JobsHigh RoadTaking The High Road Author:Emily Doskow
“As a parent, you have to figure out how to shape your kid's character. You want to have human beings who learn about good character. You have to be able to see your child with clarity, see the good side and the bad side of them, and work on the bad side and make them better so they fulfill their potential.” WantHumansChildrenCharacterKidsAbleParentSidesHuman BeingsFiguresShapesOur ChildrenClarityYour ChildrenGood Character Author:Joan Cusack