Quotes about Parenting

As for the American child's classic problem - too much mother, too little father - that would be cured by an equalization of parental responsibility.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth.

Parents have no greater responsibility in this world than the bringing up of their children in the right way, and they will have no greater satisfaction as the years pass than to see those children grow in integrity and honesty and make something of their lives.

I was the oldest of four children, and the atmosphere was volatile for all of us. My father and mother were in constant conflict, making divorce seem like the only possible outcome.

I'm not a crazy germophobe; I have kids, and that ship has sailed.

As a nonparent, I stand in awe of parents.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. (3 John 4)

My parents were just constantly affirming me in everything that I did. Late at night, I'd wake up and hear my mother talking over my bed, saying, 'You're going to do great on this test. You can do anything you want.'

People wanted to make products based on our child's name, and you don't want anybody trying to benefit off your baby's name.

There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't find a parent who will admit that it is his child.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I rushed home before the kids left for school and gathered them around our dining room table and told them what had happened. Like everyone else, we struggled for words to describe to our kids why such a thing would occur.