Parenting Quotes

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process.

Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.

Loving a child doesn't mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.

Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.

Screaming at children over their grades, especially to the point of the child's tears, is child abuse, pure and simple. It's not funny and it's not good parenting. It is a crushing, scarring, disastrous experience for the child. It isn't the least bit funny.

Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore.

Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and financial state as well as how ready you are to take on the rigors of parenthood. Our children are our most precious natural resource, and there is absolutely no other way to parent but to put them first.

Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever imposed in the interest of the children.

The well-being and welfare of children should always be our focus.

My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity.

Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.

Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult.

My children are the reason I laugh, smile and want to get up every morning.

My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all - the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do.

I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real.