184 Quotes About Raising-children

What is more powerful than the love of a mother? Perhaps only God's hand in answering her earnest pleadings on your behalf.

To stimulate life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself--that is the first duty of the educator.

Children shouldn’t leave home without knowing how to cook. Or worse, they won’t leave home if they can’t cook.

Raising" children is primarily a matter of teaching them what games to play. Different cultures and different social classes favor different types of games, and various tribes and families favor different variations of these. That is the cultural significance of games.

It is such a privilege to learn from children as they discover new worlds of possibility and give themselves fully over to their dreams, inspiring a few adults along the way.

Love your children unconditionally, don't withdraw your love when they make a mistake, but rather ensure them that you love them no matter what. Then teach them how each mistake is a chance to learn and grow. That's how you raise confident adults who see a problem as a challenge and are able to resolve it with ease.

Mom always said people worried too much about their children. Suffering when you're young is good for you, she said. It immunized your body and your soul, and that was why she ignored us kids when we cried. Fussing over children who cry only encouraged them, she told us. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.

If I had received good instruction as a child I would be with my family today and at peace with my neighbors. I hope and pray that all you parents in the sound of my voice will train up your children in the way they should go.

Trust that you’ve raised me well and I can be in this world, no matter how insane, and that I can survive.