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We're not supposed to outlive our children. It goes against nature's plan of things.
— Beth Hoffman
if you can't have a say in your child's life during her preschool years, how can you expect to influence her to make wise choices when she's a teenager?
— Beverly Lewis
You picked me up from school You attended all my sporting functions You bought me a car Gave me use of a credit card But how can I feel pain, How can I feel pain, How can I feel pain When you're being so supportive?
— Bill Bailey
Delayed gratification is important first and foremost in training children.
— Bill Hybels
I am a lover. And with my kids I am even softer. I realize with my son, I have to sometimes be tough, especially now when he's pushing boundaries. With my daughter, I can get a little stern with her and she pretty much will listen.
— Jennifer Lopez
To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. Your children need your presence more than your presents.
— Jesse Jackson
Being a parent is the greatest trust that has been given to human beings.
— David O. McKay
I love being with my children. They're fascinating people.
— Amy Grant
The greatest thing you can do for your children is love your spouse.
— Stephen Covey
Children don't need beating. They need love and encouragement. They need fathers to whom they can look with respect rather than fear. Above all, they need example.
— Gordon Hinckley
Parents learn the uses of power and its limits. They can insist on certain outward behavior but cannot change inner attitudes. They can require obedience but not goodness - and certainly not love.
— Philip Yancey
I dyed my hair blonde when I was 14. My mom was not happy. But I love being blonde.
— Rita Ora