Parenting 101 Quotes

“So many people think that they are not gifted because they don’t have an obvious talent that people can recognize because it doesn’t fall under the creative arts category—writing, dancing, music, acting, art or singing. Sadly, they let their real talents go undeveloped, while they chase after fame. I am grateful for the people with obscure unremarked talents because they make our lives easier---inventors, organizers, planners, peacemakers, communicators, activists, scientists, and so forth. However, there is one gift that trumps all other talents—being an excellent parent. If you can successfully raise a child in this day in age to have integrity then you have left a legacy that future generations will benefit from.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“If you can't afford to give your child the right to pursue their dreams, you have no right to breed.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Monk Meets World

“Let your child see you doing a good deed instead of you telling him or her to do it, and the little child shall one day grow up to become a real kind human being.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Feed your child ideas of peace, harmony and compassion but at the same time give them courage to defend their identity and dignity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Let your child be the torch of truth and they shall shine over the entirety of the human society brightening even the darkest corners.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Let them learn at school whatever they learn to pass the examinations, but at home let the education that you provide be the kind that widens their perceptions and takes away the germs of prejudices that infect them while they are out in the world.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“The best way to teach the children a habit is to adopt it ourselves.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The Gospel of Technology

“There is nothing glorious about creating life out of passionate penetration. Even the animals can do that. The real glory comes when the life you create becomes the help in the lives of countless other humans.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Do not raise creepy crawlers my dear braveheart parents. Raise mighty humans with Himalayan strength in their veins. Give them the voice that has gone extinct in today’s society. And if there is only one thing you could give to your children, then give them courage – courage to pursue their passion – courage to trample every obstacle in their path – courage to keep walking even when their heart bleeds in agony.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Set the standards of healthy living in front of the children, by being an embodiment of healthy living yourself, then and then only will there be hope for the kids to turn into responsible, stable, patient and socially functional human beings.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The Gospel of Technology

“If we give our children everything, we deprive them of aspirations.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“Saying ‘no’ to your children, when appropriate, is an act of love.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“The Parenting Sonnet

Anybody can make a baby, that's no glory,
To raise a true being, that's a glorious thing.
It takes less than a minute to make a baby,
But more than a decade to make a being.
So if you choose to have baby someday,
Focus on their character, not just sustenance.
And make sure to keep luxury away from them,
For luxury is curse for character development.
Pass on the tradition of compassion to them,
Be a living example of the possibility of humanity.
Teach them the belief of nondiscrimination,
Demonstrate to them a never-before seen sanity.
Be the person you want the kids to grow up to be.
The best kind of parenting is that of exemplarity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Honor He Wrote: 100 Sonnets For Humans Not Vegetables

“He showed me that a hero can be like the moon, quietly impacting the changing tides of life while the world sleeps, without needing the sun splash of a public stage.”
― Levi Welton

“Human making is our mission.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Human making is our mission, but if you break the very soul of the would-be humans, then there will be no human to raise.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“If you are financially affluent, think of adopting a kid and raise him or her right next to your biological offspring. And let your love become the proof of your parenthood, instead of your DNA.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Let your children nourish their knack, for that knack shall one day provide them with the way to live with dignity and contentment.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Human Making is Our Mission: A Treatise on Parenting

“Stay close to your children when they are younger, they will stay close to you when you get older.”
― Zybejta Beta Metani'Marashi

“Conservatives teach their children to learnd from other peoples mistakes. Liberals teach their children to learn from their own mistakes.”
― Beta Metani' Marashi

“Raise your kids and grand-kids not as strong men or strong women, not as good Christians, Jews, or Muslims, not as responsible Americans, Europeans or anything else, not as efficient professionals or smart academics, but as strong, good, responsible, efficient and wise human beings.”
― Abhijit Naskar

“Neglect is a form of implicit abuse.”
― Abhijit Naskar

“Parenting is not about the parents, it's about the children.”
― Abhijit Naskar

“Good parenting is not about fulfilling the dreams of the parents, it's about helping the children become strong and conscientious human beings so that they can achieve their dreams.”
― Abhijit Naskar

“Make memories with your children because, in years to come, you will want to remember days such as these. Memories are made up of spontaneous and planned moments. They are shared times of laughter, sadness, and surprise with those you love.”
― Mandi Hart

“If parenting were an adventure sport, it would be the most courageous sport in the world. It involves venturing into the unknown, full of unexpected twists and turns, and is completely unpredictable. It is also
thrilling and rewarding. Parenting is by far my boldest adventure.”
― Mandi Hart, Parenting with Courage: Shaping Lives, Leaving a Legacy

“They say it takes a hero to gaze unflinchingly past their childhood indoctrinations. But my father’s indoctrination was pure goodness. “Everyone is brainwashed,” my father says. “It just depends on what you wash your brain with.”

He brainwashed me to want to be like him — a hero. He showed me that a hero can be like the moon, quietly impacting the changing tides of life while the world sleeps, without needing the sun splash of a public stage.

From the day his disability attacked him until this very moment, my father walks with “abilities” far less than other mortal men. But it’s what’s on the inside that makes my Ta, or anyone, a Superman”
― Levi Welton

“At the end of the day, being a good parent is all about finding that sweet spot between being loving and firm, setting boundaries and expectations and letting your kids know that you’re always there for them no matter what.”
― Shibu Nair, Parenting Strategies Unplugged : Your Guide to Positive Parenting

“How can we, as parents, raise resilient, self-driven children who are truly prepared for a world that’s rapidly changing, when traditional schooling often prioritizes outdated facts and test scores over essential skills, character, and an entrepreneurial mindset?”
― Dr Jade Blake

“Did you know that one day, you will cross that finish line of the race of fatherhood? You may be battered and bruised, but you will get in the end zone or run past the tape. You will climb into the stands, and when you turn around, you will see many dads running the same course you did, and you will have nothing to do except cheer and encourage them too. For you know what it has been like and what they are encountering. You know they can do it, and you just can’t cheer loudly enough.”
― Steven Kolberg, Reviving Fatherhood: Guiding Every Dad from First Steps to Lasting Legacy