Give a small boy a hammer and he will find that everything he encounters needs pounding.

I suppose that every parent loves his child, but I know, without any suppossing, that in a large number of homes the love is hidden behind authority, or its expression is crowded out by daily duties and cares

But for parenting teens you need a whole new set of tools.

Let me say for now that we knew once the Creation was broken, true fathering would be much more lacking than mothering. Don't misunderstand me, both are needed- but an emphasis on fathering is necessary because of the enormity of its absence

~We were on a family trip to Death Valley, and there were moments when my husband and I wanted to just leave the kids there - all the whining! You think that no other kid can do it as much as yours. When they're with friends, they're great; when they're in the car with just the family, it's maddening at times. But you adore them anyway.~

Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision.

I hope to find the roles that are age appropriate but not yearning to be younger, or parenting ad nauseam.

I was told by my mom when I was very young not to drink and to make good decisions so for those who have younger children, I advise them to do that but for those who have children who are my age and have not done that I think they need to check up on their children.

In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.