#parent

You see how it is godlike to love the being of someone. Your existence is a delight to us. I hope you never have to long for a child as I did, but oh, what a splendid thing it has been that you came finally, and what a blessing to enjoy you now for almost seven years. ↗

— Marilynne Robinson

#longing #love #parenthood #love

When I was a kid, being outside was the norm. Rain or shine, our parents would tell us to get out of the house. ↗

— David Suzuki

#get #house #i #kid #norm

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ↗

— Charles R. Swindoll

#banks #children #day #deposits #each

As a result of Title IX, and a new generation of parents who want their daughters to have the opportunities they never had, women's sports have arrived. ↗

— Sheryl Swoopes

#daughters #generation #had #never #new

It's not always possible to sit down and eat at home in this day and age of fast-paced living, but if you are going to eat out, do so as a family and support all the great local places in your areas. I'll still eat at the same diner I did as a kid with my parents. ↗

— Michael Symon

#always #areas #day #did #diner

I was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Summit, an upscale town in north Jersey. There was this tiny area of Summit where most of the black families lived. My parents and I lived in a duplex house on Williams Street. ↗

— Ice T

#black #born #families #grew #house

Our parents have always encouraged us to be independent and dream big. ↗

— Jenna Bush

#big #dream #encouraged #independent #our

Parents of young children should realize that few people, and maybe no one, will find their children as enchanting as they do. ↗

— Barbara Walters

#enchanting #few #few people #find #maybe

Emotional intelligence begins to develop in the earliest years. All the small exchanges children have with their parents, teachers, and with each other carry emotional messages. ↗

— Daniel Goleman

#carry #children #develop #each #earliest

These are all voluntary resources which help parents sort out the choices without infringing on the artists' rights to free speech, which is something that we respect. ↗

— Tipper Gore

#choices #free #free speech #help #infringing