My grandmother was a kind of Scarsdale, New York, society woman, best known in her day as the author of the 1959 book 'Growing Your Own Way: An Informal Guide for Teen-Agers' - this despite being a person whose parenting style made Joan Crawford's wire hangers look like pool noodles. Sloane Crosley agerauthorbook share on social
I suppose it's amazing how quick life goes by when you have children. Steffi Graf amazechildlife Change image and share on social
I had no idea that mothering my own child would be so healing to my own sadness from my childhood. Susie Bright childchildhoodheal Change image and share on social
I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed. Tamora Pierce dysfunctionalfamilyhighly Change image and share on social
I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up. Tina Turner growkidregret Change image and share on social
Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own. Doug Larson childsatisfyteenager Change image and share on social
Here's a confession: I hate parenting books. I hate the ones that are earnest and repetitive. Bruce Feiler bookconfessionearnest Change image and share on social
Society should see parenting as a public health issue and help parents to bring their children up feeling loved. We have birthing classes, but no parenting classes. The latter is desperately needed if we are to avoid self-destruction. Bernie Siegel avoidbirthingbring share on social
Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them. P. J. O'Rourke childpeopleraise Change image and share on social
