Quotes About Nurturing

A genuine education must somehow serve the wings of spirit and imagination that each child brings to life.

I was able to give them a little candy and a little hope, but they were able to fill me up with so much more.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Prov. 22:6). Train up—not beat up. Train up—not discipline up. Train up—not educate up. Train up—not "positive affirmation" up. Training is the most often missed element in child rearing. A child needs more than "obedience training," but without first training him, discipline is insufficient.

Loving children is easy. Keeping them is hard.

Do you know the greatest gift a parent can give to a child?" she asked, looking around the room. No one answered. "Independence. To allow them go out into the world and make their own decisions, travel their own paths.

Infant great apes, like all mammals, form an early and strong attachment to their mothers.

I usually claim that pregnant women should not read books about pregnancy and birth. Their time is too precious. They should, rather, watch the moon and sing to their baby in the womb.

Out of all the things I do, I think being a mom is the most important and satisfying.

They had raised her from infancy to eight plus years of age. That's a long time and when so much of yourself is put into training, nurturing and loving a child it is like losing your own flesh and blood.

I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.

Clutter cleaning is about acquiring an ability to rely solely upon oneself to create an environment that is nurturing and supportive. It does not depend on someone else." (Acknowledgements)

She was glad to see that he was finally growing some hairs on his chin: soon he would have a proper mane that went all the way round his face. The she-lion decided that from now on, she must give him plenty of licking and muzzle-rubs, to help it grow

Breast Feeding should not be attempted by fathers with hairy chests, since they can make the baby sneeze and give it wind.

I would love to be a father. I had a great father who taught me how gratifying that is. I'm not going to deny myself that. I think I'd be good at it. Everybody wants that experience. I definitely do.

Ah, the joy of suckling! She lovingly watched the fishlike motions of the toothless mouth and she imagined that with her milk there flowed into her little son her deepest thoughts, concepts, and dreams.

When she first felt her son's groping mouth attach itself to her breast, a wave of sweet vibration thrilled deep inside and radiated to all parts of her body; it was similar to love, but it went beyond a lover's caress, it brought a great calm happiness, a great happy calm.

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love.

For this was love, wasn't it? To have someone clean up after you, to think about you when you were sick, to not walk away when there was nothing to be gained for the labor required.

My relationship with my mom is really the single most profound relationship that I've ever had in my life.

No. No. No. This ruins a child. Firmness, consistency, and patience are vital. However when it comes to a child's curiosity, individuality, or initiative there should never be any discouragement.

Before parents blame their children, they should first look to how their daughters and sons were raised.

My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all - the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do.

He picked poor Hubert out of his cot and took off his sleeping suit before he wrapped him up in a hot bath towel from the airing

I had a friend whose family had dinner together every day. The mother would tuck you in at night and make breakfast in the morning. It just seemed so amazing to me.