Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.
Erma Bombeck
Loving a child doesn't mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.
Nadia Boulanger
The secret to success, to parenting, to life, is to not count up the cost. Don't focus on all the steps it will take. Don't stare into the... →
Regina Brett
I had no idea that mothering my own child would be so healing to my own sadness from my childhood.
Susie Bright
Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.
Matthew Broderick
I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged... →
Brene Brown
If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people's choices. If I feel good about my body, I don't go around... →
Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to... →
The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.
My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame resilience than you... →