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" A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it. "

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" Maybe a person's time would be as well spent raising food as raising money to buy food. "

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" What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting. "

" Autism is a neurological disorder. It's not caused by bad parenting. It's caused by, you know, abnormal development in the brain. The emotional circuits in the brain are abnormal. And there also are differences in the white matter, which is the brain's computer cables that hook up the different brain departments. "

" Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence - and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life. "

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" Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk. "

" Most smiles are started by another smile. "

" I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't. "

" Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur. "

" Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep. "

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" The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them. "

" 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 making fun of other people's weight or appearance. We're hard on each other because we're using each other as a launching pad out of our own perceived deficiency. "

" We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent - criticism. "

" Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It's about hanging on during a very bumpy ride. "

" Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process. "

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" A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. "

" Parenting is not giving your child everything they want. Parenting is not being your child's friend. Parenting is about preparing your child to be a useful and respectful person in society. "

" A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone. "

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

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" My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity. "

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" 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 abyss at the giant leap it will take. That view will keep you from taking the next small step. "

" I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it. "

" A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it. "

" Every cliche about kids is true; they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy. "

" Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending. "

" Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it's being done to him or by him. "

" 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, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure. "