Parenting Children Quotes

“I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway... let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.”
― C. JoyBell C.

“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

“I was a wonderful parent before I had children.”
― Adele Faber, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

“One thing I know for sure about raising children is that every single day a kid needs discipline.... But also every single day a kid needs a break.”
― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

“In spite of the six thousand manuals on child raising in the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no one really knows anything. You just need a lot of love and luck - and, of course, courage.”
― Bill Cosby, Fatherhood

“Scorned and torn, former love mates aim and shoot childish devastating daggers that penetrate beyond target to pierce the heart of their offspring.”
― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence

“Our children want more than presents, that want our PRESENCE.”
― Heather Schuck, The Working Mom Manifesto

“By making eye-contact, getting down to your child's level, offering a touch, or using a tone of your voice that conveys a desire to genuinely connect, you disarm yourself. You make it possible to reach your child more deeply and truly move forward together.”
― Hilary Flower, Adventures in Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

“Tantrums are not bad behavior. Tantrums are an expression of emotion that became too much for the child to bear. No punishment is required. What your child needs is compassion and safe, loving arms to unload in.”
― Rebecca Eanes, The Newbie's Guide to Positive Parenting

“Your job as a parent is not to make your child's way smooth, but rather to help her develop inner resources so she can cope.”
― Ellyn Satter, Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense

“People who are not fully enlightened have no business becoming parents. This contradicts the conventionally accepted notion that people have an inherent "right" to have children. They do not. People who have a compulsion to traumatize a child, even in the mildest forms, are breaking the child's human rights, though of course the parental compulsion to find false pleasure through procreation obliterates their awareness of these rights. But interestingly, many parents would agree that convicted pedophiles and child murderers have no right to procreate, because of the dynamics in which they are so likely to engage.”
― Daniel Mackler, Toward truth: A psychological guide to enlightenment

“The mother who understands her own intentions and her daughter’s intentions, who has introspection and a strong sense of self, and who is able to separate her identity from her daughter’s, has the key to achieving the right balance.”
― Susan Shapiro Barash

“So I entered parenting with only 3 clear goals: to love, to cherish, and to listen." - Melissa Ridge Carter”
― Hilary Flower, Adventures in Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

“Show me a mother who says she is 100 percent gentle, 100 percent of the time, and I'll show you a mother in deep, deep denial, and probably passive-agressive to boot." - Lynn Siprelle”
― Hilary Flower, Adventures in Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

“Overall, your want to present yourself to your child as an ally, empathetic to his feelings, and responsive to his needs - even when your needs are conflicting. If your goal is to enlist your child's cooperation in changing his behavior, find ways to be as aligned with his emotionally as possible. By earning your child's trust, you are much more likely to reach him with your point of view than if you approach him in opposition.”
― Hilary Flower, Adventures in Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

“The more power you give your child in any discipline process, the more likely he will be to be able to make it work positively for himself.”
― Hilary Flower, Adventures in Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

“Nick turned out to be a shy boy, uncertain in groups and in new situations, but also very brave, determined to overcome his fear." - Will, as a parent describing his son”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Uncertain Places

“As the adults, we are the ones who set the stage for vitality, love, or disharmony in the home. We set ourselves up for one or the other, and our children take their cues from us.”
― Gabriel Cousens M.D.

“She wasn't normal and so I wasn't either. I resented that part the most.”
― Rachel Khong, Real Americans

“If parents in society do not do the parenting, the government will...and not in the way society will enjoy.”
― Aegelis, Sophizo

“You are my little star,
Your smile is my lucky twinkle,
I go crazy in your little dimple,
My love for you will always sparkle,
Until I grow older with wrinkles.”
― Luffina Lourduraj

“You see, sometimes, dear reader, things can feel out of hand,
like you're spinning around in a wild, swirling band.
When you lose control, your worries start to grow,
imagining the worst about all the things you don't know.”
― Lyra Brave, Luna Heartstrong & the Whimsical Wormhole

“An old man, going a lone highway, Came at the evening, cold and gray, To a chasm, vast and deep and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim - That sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned, when he reached the other side, And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near,
"You are wasting strength in building here.
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide, Why build you the bridge at the eventide?"
The builder lifted his old grey head.
"Good friend, in the path I have come," ," he said,
"There followeth after me today
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.”
― Will Allen Dromgoole, The Bridge Builder

“Dear Son,

You're my Sun. My bloom.
Through your birth, you gave me rays.
With your breath, you rejuvenate my days.
You're my light, my sight;
out of an empty gloom, you brought me.

You're my healing point.
My song of thanks.
A hope for which I live,
even when all seems too bleak.
You're the healer of my wounded soul.
The answer to my longing loneliness.
Your strength is mesmerising.
And so are you in all your rising.

You're a fearless gift;
one who seeks to find tasks to complete.
You're handsome and relevant.
You're gracious and intelligent.
You seek laughter even in tears.
A strength of a lion, you're fierce.
You're a protector without spears.
Your soul is valuable, indeed.
Your soul is a gift to me.

I would have chosen to have you,
even with nothing on my name.
I would have chosen you; always, and exactly the same.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“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

“In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, it is crucial for parents to instil in their children the understanding that their primary focus should always be on finding happiness in life.”
― Shibu Nair, Parenting Strategies Unplugged : Your Guide to Positive Parenting

“Parenting: The Roller Coaster Ride of Joy, Chaos, and Sticky Fingers.”
― J A Parent, Essential Life Skills For Little Learners Ages 2 to 6: Unlock Your Child's Potential

“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

“Through storytelling, I inspire children to discover their rights, because understanding the law is a journey every young mind deserves to take.”
― Sherry Kasmara