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" There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe. "

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" Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. "

" The most important thing for me is having a relationship with God. To know that the owner, the creator of the universe loves you, sent His Son to die for your sins; that's very empowering. Knowing Him and knowing that He loves me gives me encouragement and confidence to move forward. "

" There's really no point in having children if you're not going to be home enough to father them. "

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" We've had bad luck with our kids - they've all grown up. "

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

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

" 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. "

" You know, many people have said that I'm on the edge and I'm maverick for some of the big operations that I've done. I'm not at all. I pray; I ask God to give me wisdom, 'Should I do it?', guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important. "

" The Roman Empire was very, very much like us. They lost their moral core, their sense of values in terms of who they were. And after all of those things converged together, they just went right down the tubes very quickly. "

" We expect teachers to handle teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, and the failings of the family. Then we expect them to educate our children. "

" 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 more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all. "

" Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. "

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" Evolution and creationism both require faith. It's just a matter of where you choose to place that faith. "

" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day. "

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" Parenting takes a lot of creativity, and I embrace it fully. "

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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. "