Quotes from T. Berry Brazelton

Parents don't make mistakes because they don't care, but because they care so deeply.

A grandchild is a miracle, but a renewed relationship with your own children is even a greater one.

Grandparents who want to be truly helpful will do well to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves until these are requested.

A grandchild is a miracle, but a renewed relationship with your own children is even a greater one.

Our grandchildren will live together in a society with the offspring of neglected families. So will yours.

One of the most serious blows to American education has been the loss of parent involvement. Many parents, for various reasons, including increasing work pressures, have stepped back from their children's education. Schools—willingly or not—now often find themselves educating children without a strong partnership with parents. From that distance, parents are left feeling guilty and empty-handed.

Talk to her about safe ways to handle dangerous feelings. When you are driving and someone cuts in front of you, instead of giving way to road rage, say, "I'm so mad I could have smashed into him. But I didn't." She may not entirely understand you, but she'll be comforted to find that frightening feelings can be discussed.

A grandchild is a miracle, but a renewed relationship with your own children is even a greater one. Grandparents who want to be truly helpful will do well to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves until these are requested.

A newborn already has nine months of experience when she is born.