Quotes About Family

What parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it an obstacle. I just do it.

I had no idea that mothering my own child would be so healing to my own sadness from my childhood.

My parents were definitely on the incentive side of parenting. Like, they told me that my father had learned to read when he was three. So, of course, I thought I had to, too.

Being a chef isn't the ideal career to intersect with parenting, but I try to be in my kids' lives as much as possible.

Mum and Dad had high expectations of us as human beings - it wasn't just about education. It's a fantastic way to go about parenting, and I aspire to that.

Parenting is much more nerve-wracking than 'Jeopardy!'

The most rewarding aspect of parenting is seeing my children be authentic. The most rewarding thing for me is to see them do anything that they're proud of.

I had three children while doing a show, as demanding as 'Good Morning America,' so this is - you know, it's almost like I'm less daunted about motherhood, and parenting at this point in time. And I think I'm just much more fit and healthy than I was 20-years-ago.

We had a kid. The kid was awesome. She didn't fall asleep easily. We complained about it. We got frustrated. But we didn't look for an out. We just accepted that this was part of parenting.

I learned that life is about the people around you and the people you give back to. That's what parenting is: You're not there for yourself; you're there for your offspring and everyone else around you.

Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I'm definitely the disciplinarian.

We must return optimism to our parenting. To focus on the joys, not the hassles; the love, not the disappointments; the common sense, not the complexities.

Being a father of three children and grandfather to nine, I do think that this thing called 'parenting' is becoming increasingly difficult.

You can make sure your kids make their beds and hang up their clothes and put their dishes in the dishwasher when you're the one calling the shots. So, parenting alone, for me anyway, I think is almost easier, being single.

Parenting isn't just parenting your own child.

I think parenting is very different now. We're totally governed by our children!

My parents saw their job of parenting as their most important role in life, and I aim to aspire to that.

Do remember to pick your battles when you start parenting your stepchildren.

Cohabitation itself doesn't cause ineffective parenting.

The reason I stopped music for a while and concentrated on theatre was that it was more conducive to parenting; having the days free was quite handy. I love them both. I hope I don't have to compromise one for the other.

I do not wish to share any parenting responsibilities with Michael because he is doing so well without me.

As soon as you become a parent, everyone gives you their parenting advice. It's like an onslaught of information about how other people do it.

My best parenting advice would be not to take the job too seriously. Teach your kids to be nice, and everything else falls into place.

Parenting definitely has some challenging moments.