Kent Kraning > Quotes

“My dad and mom had learned the value of presence through their parents and as a result, I learned the value of presence through mine.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“If you find yourself lost in a sea of regrets
Swim for tomorrow or you’ll drown in yesterday.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“We need to be the kind of person whose name pops into the minds of others when they are asked about those who encourage them.”
― Kent Kraning

“We need laughter. We need joy. As parents, we need to facilitate that or so much of regular life will simply steal it from us. Make a point to find things that are funny and laugh at them. Find ways to laugh at yourselves when things don’t go exactly as you planned. Watch a funny movie or read a funny story or tell a stupid dad joke, but find a way to bring laughter into your home as often as you can. Even in the hard times, laughter is good medicine.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“Kairos is the reminder to grab the moments in front of us, for once they pass, they can never be regained.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“The more often I’m simply around, the more likely there will be opportunities for a good conversation. The more regularly I’m present, the freer my children feel to talk to me about what’s really going on. You and I need to work toward "quantity" of time with our kids. Only out of "quantity" will we find the "quality" we long for.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“We will all leave a legacy— good or bad. Intentional or unintentional. Which will yours be? Why not be intentional? Start today—choose one thing. Ask yourself, What’s the next right thing I need to do?”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“The best thing I can do for my children is to love their mom.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“The most important devotion parents can have is a devotion to prayer.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments

“We might not like our children's choices. We might need to correct their behavior through consequences, but there will never be a time, never a decision, never a behavior that they could exhibit, that could keep us from loving them.”
― Kent Kraning, Dirt Grenades and Other Explosive Parenting Moments