Parenting Advice Quotes

“Maybe raising children was just giving them the things you loved most in the world and hoping that they loved them too.”
― Kevin Wilson, Nothing to See Here

“Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't soar free.”
― C.J. Milbrandt, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins

“I appeal to parents: never, never say, "Hurry up," to a child. (62)”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Speak, Memory

“Taleb opens the book with a poetic image that should speak to all parents. He notes that wind extinguishes a candle but energizes a fire. He advises us not to be like candles and not to turn our children into candles: "You want to be the fire and wish for the wind.”
― Greg Lukianoff, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting up a Generation for Failure

“But in the areas that matter most, a burst of energy and activity cannot reverse the consequences that accompany a season of neglect.”
― Andy Stanley, Ask It: The Question That Will Revolutionize How You Make Decisions

“Not every hurt kid is bad, and not every bad kid is hurt. Like everyone else on the planet, they’re individuals. And we need to take our time identifying who is who, and what is what,
for each and every one of them who appears to be struggling with life.”
― LaTasha “Tacha B.” Braxton

“The best way to help a child with ADHD (or any
child) is to maintain a loving relationship with them.
No matter how you fix external issues (like a messy room),
your success will be limited if you ignore the importance of
your relationship”
― Annie Eklöv, Help! My Room Exploded: How to Simplify Your Home to Reduce ADHD Symptoms

“Parenting kids with ADHD is HARD, and we
(parents) make it more complicated when our homes don’t
support our children’s needs.”
― Annie Eklöv, Help! My Room Exploded: How to Simplify Your Home to Reduce ADHD Symptoms

“if “quality time” means having deep, meaningful
conversations or a good time with your child, there is
no way to ensure your time together will be “quality.” I
suggest spending intentional time with your kids and lots
of it! More time together will naturally create moments
of “quality time.”
― Annie Eklöv, Help! My Room Exploded: How to Simplify Your Home to Reduce ADHD Symptoms

“To know ourselves is to know our direction. The same applies for children. The more we know about them, the better we can help them be the best versions of themselves.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“4 Key Questions to Ask Your Rage:
1. Where does it hurt?
2. What are you afraid of?
3. What are you trying to protect?
4. What do you need?”
― Minna Dubin, Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood

“Make your praise specific, not "You're a great poet," but, "I love that line about green hair the color of Sprite cans." Sweeping compliments are often dismissed by teenagers and can make them feel the pressure of unrealistic expectations. When you respond specifically to something concrete they have already done, they can really take it in.”
― Susan Noyes Anderson, At the End of Your Rope, There's Hope : Parenting Teens in Crisis

“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

“It is imperative for parents to actively affirm their children’s capabilities, identifying and appreciating their unique qualities. By instilling in children a sense of equal competence and self-worth, parents can promote a healthy, positive mindset.”
― Shibu Nair, Parenting Strategies Unplugged : Your Guide to Positive Parenting

“A wiser view requires a wider lens. Yes, parents are responsible for their children; no, they did not create the world in which they must parent them.”
― Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

“When I was a kid I had to hide my R. Crumb comics from my parents. Now I'm a parent, and I have to hide my R. Crumb comics from my kids. Thirty years on, and I'm still hiding my R. Crumb comics.

[Matt Groening, Cartoonist: The Simpsons, Life in Hell]”
― Monte Beauchamp, The Life and Times of R. Crumb: Comments from Contemporaries

“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

“Letting children fall is a part of parenting; and, showing kids how to stand right up takes a real artist.”
― Bert McCoy, A Lil' Bert Can't Hurt: Words and Wisdom for Daily Life

“Fu or yeh nor ru." There is nothing meaningless in this world or everything happens for a reason.”
― Haja Fatmatta R. Kanu

“HELICOPTER PARENTS, n. Fathers and mothers who are well-intended, overprotective, busy, and full of FOMO (fear of missing out). Anxious that their children won’t fly, they train their kids like professional pilots. By the time they are entering puberty, they have often mastered musical instruments, one elite sport, and all sorts of academic studies—thanks to endless evenings with tireless tutors. Having no time for themselves, little helicopters tend to hover over their own identity crises (usually shortly after puberty), and only decades later realize that they are flying fast in the wrong direction.”
― Jonas Koblin, The Unschooler's Educational Dictionary: A Lighthearted Introduction to the World of Education and Curriculum-Free Alternatives

“Spiritually aware parenting includes guidance and care for souls arriving to Mother Earth.”
― Efrat Shokef Ph.D.

“We as humans are blessed by God, knowing what his will for us is. It gives us a sense of purpose to get out of bed every day. In all we do, and especially in fatherhood, we are to pursue a pure life with God, choosing joy in the midst of every circumstance while always expressing gratitude to God. This clarity of direction for life is given to us from our Father, and we must pass it down to our children.”
― Steven Kolberg, Reviving Fatherhood: Guiding Every Dad from First Steps to Lasting Legacy

“What does this mean for us as fathers? It looks like having a devoted relationship with Jesus, being fathers after the Father’s heart. Our character will begin to be shaped and molded into that of Christ, and we will start to take on the template of the greatest Father. Imagine looking a bit like God in your parenting.”
― Steven Kolberg, Reviving Fatherhood: Guiding Every Dad from First Steps to Lasting Legacy

“Interestingly, the most important piece of advice I would give to any dad is also the most basic. Here it is: your kids are not yours. Your children are God’s children.”
― Steven Kolberg, Reviving Fatherhood: Guiding Every Dad from First Steps to Lasting Legacy

“My mind wanders
Why am I feeling germs?
Can you feel germs???
15 minutes later
Siddiqi, go to room 2
I pick up the flower pot and chocolates.
We wait another 10 minutes in the examination room
We take off our coats
The heat is hot and it’s stifling.”
― Umber Siddiqi, Purposefully Annoyed & Other Short Stories

“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

“When I read with my child, I relearn how to feel”
― Jan Jay, Sad Is Just a Feeling: A Comforting Book About Emotions for Kids Ages 3–6

“Every page is a bridge bringing me and my child closer together”
― Jan Jay, Learning to Be Happy: An Emotions & Feelings Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers Ages 3-6 About Joy and Everyday Happiness

“Folks that has brought up children know that there's no hard and fast method in the world that'll suit every child. But them as never have think it's all as plain and easy as Rule of Three—just set your three terms down so fashion, and the sum'll work out correct.”
― L. M. Montgomery

“Mentally, emotionally, verbally, and physically abusing your children is NOT okay. Good parenting does NOT consist of bullying your children, belittling your children, manipulating your children, beating your children, or cursing at your children. I encourage you to create a safe, loving, healthy, and nurturing environment for your children.”
― Stephanie Lahart