Quotes About Parenting

I read a lot of books to my children, and they all seem really good. I think people have gotten really good at children's books.

Parents, not governments, should decide what is best for their family.

Having kids is something you can't always do. Kids are like lightning. You grab that lightning when you can get it.

Live a life of grace. You'll be a better person for it, and so will your children.

I was a go-go dancer, too. I called myself 'Grace Mendoza' to fool my parents.

To teach their children how to show themselves grace in the face of a challenge, I coach parents to model self-compassion in the face of everyday setbacks.

Because it is only my brother and I who know what it is like to walk in the shadow and fill the shoes of larger-than-life parents. And I am biased, but even so, it is true - he does it with the kind of grace a lesser man wouldn't be able to.

Both my girls have always made great grades in school.

I graduated in 1952 and went to Europe, with Niki and our first child Laura, who was then a year old.

The only thing that matters with my kids are them graduating and playing well, and I try to do my dangedest to get them to play well.

I should be better with my grammar and set a better example for my kids. Just not sure that ain't gonna happen.

Well, you know, my wife and I have eight children. We have now 19 grandchildren.

I think when I have kids and grandchildren I will be very proud to have them watch this movie.

Parents do the best they can. But my parents are better grandparents than they were parents.

I may never know what type of effect I have on my sons, just like Granny never knew the effect she had on me. So I just try and make the best decisions that I can, be the best father that I can.

When I was a kid, my dad would let me stay up and watch 'Cheers' each week. Granted it's not the most 'kid friendly' show, but I could've cared less. I was getting to stay up past my bedtime!

I live each day full of gratitude, and that's good for my children.

I took a bit of a back seat, I had kids and I wanted to focus on them. There's that period in the late '90s, the early 2000s, where I didn't do a great deal.

My mother was a woman who was very frustrated. She had a great deal of ability, and all this energy went into me and my brother.

Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.

It's a great feeling. In the future, I can tell my children that I was in the top 10.

When I deal with my son, my wife and I definitely take the time to make sure that he feels comfortable in every situation. The communication needs to be there. I think my wife has done a great job at really getting good at being able to communicate with our children.

I want my kids to know that what I do is work. It's fun, it's a great job, but it's work.

Homeschooling has given us some wonderful flexibility and some great life experiences, especially with our son.