Parenting

“If the world is so cruel you are frightened of it, I will hold you, and protect you, and teach it to love you as I already love you.”

“Make no mistake, every child has his own light, no matter how difficult or defiant or unlikeable he or she might seem.”

“Story telling or teachable moments, provides us with a vast reference base of real life antidotes for possible future problems. They not only entertain and give us a resource of proven solutions, but they also help shape and mold our character. Therefore, when we don’t take our time to communicate with our kids, then we rob them of critical life lessons that we and our forefathers learn the hard way - lessons that they would needlessly have to learn through trial and error themselves.”

“It still remains unrecognised, that to bring a child into existence without a fair prospect of being able, not only to provide food for its body, but instruction and training for its mind, is a moral crime, both against the unfortunate offspring and against society; and that if the parent does not fulfil this obligation, the State ought to see it fulfilled, at the charge, as far as possible, of the parent.”

“If your parents are getting older, you must treat them as your own child”

“As a mother living in poverty, I don't expect my parenting choices to be respected by default.”