Quotes About Nurturing

Being the youngest, I was a bit of a mama's boy. I was really protected as I grew up, almost like I was in a bubble.

I feel more and more, every day of my life, how much my dear mamma has done for my establishment. I was the youngest of all her daughters, and she has treated me as if I were the eldest, so that my whole soul is filled with the most tender gratitude.

I was the youngest of six kids, so yeah, feeding myself was important, but it's not like I was obsessed with food growing up.

When new moms and dads can better support their families and give our youngest Americans the healthiest, most loving start to life, we all benefit.

Someone told me that having a baby is like having your heart walking around outside of your body, and I didn't understand it until I had a baby. Now, like, everything he does literally crushes my heart. In a great way. And then if he's in pain, it's like my whole endeavor is to make sure he's not in pain.

There are certain things you learn to do as a parent - using every single part of your body because you're multitasking all the time. You're holding the baby and you're closing the door with your left foot.

Breastfeeding takes a toll on your body... your spirit.

When you're pregnant or living with an infant, there's a kind of sacredness around your body that affects everything you do.

The moment you have children, it's like your heart gets out of your body, puts on clothes, and walks away.

Many people think that discipline is the essence of parenting. But that isn't parenting. Parenting is not telling your child what to do when he or she misbehaves. Parenting is providing the conditions in which a child can realize his or her full human potential.

Parents, first and foremost, it is important to... understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It's important also to ensure that your child likes what he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies and extracurricular activities as possible.

I would say that children are more resilient than you realize, and that as long as you love them, there is no right way to raise your children. You have to find your own way. It's your way and it's your child.

Being a caregiver for your child is part of the job description of being a mammal.

Fortunately, when you're a mom, the responsibility of caring for your child can keep you going.

Parenting involves two separate activities. You have to change your child in that you need to educate your child and instill moral values in them. But you also need to celebrate your child for who he or she is and make them feel really good.

I think it's incredibly important to spend the first year with your child, and it should be made possible for all women.

I went to my local Sure Start centre, and they put me on a parenting course. I learned things that might seem simple - that it was important to hug and love your child, and read to them. This might seem obvious, but it wasn't to me at the time.

When you become a mother, it's a common thing that you just want to put every ounce of your being into your child, which is a very beautiful experience.

Your baby is your baby and you are free to feed them however you like. Try not to compare your child to others. This is your journey and you can take it at your own pace. Whichever style of weaning you decide to go for is your choice, and remember: all children eventually do learn to eat with a knife and fork.

I'm a mom... and I'm learning this being a parent, sometimes your child can be such a reflection of who you are. And I have to figure out when it is my ego that dictates how I parent and when it is what I think is best for my child.

It's important to have masculine energy around your child.

I don't think you can have pain and soul-searching doing the right thing for your child.

The love you have for your child is so much greater than any challenge you'll face as a parent, and that's what helps you through.

I don't have a nanny. I have a chef, and I have my assistant, and that's it. I do it myself. You know, those hours with your child are really important ones, even if it's just the two of you, being quiet in the car together.