I think that the ideal of parenting can make people unhappy. It's that this lie that they're being told by society that parenting is one thing - and when parenting is something completely different - that's what makes them unhappy. Jessica Valenti completelyideallie share on social
I told my kids when they were little, 'Look, kids, your mother and I are screwing you up somehow. We don't understand how, or we wouldn't do it. But we're parents. So somehow we're damaging you, and I want you to know that early. So just ignore me when I go to that part of my parenting.' Pat Conroy damageearlyignore share on social
Ah, the power of two. There's nothing quite like it. Especially when it comes to paying utility bills, parenting, cooking elaborate meals, purchasing a grown-up bed, jumping rope and lifting heavy machinery. The world favours pairs. Who wants to waste the wood building an ark for singletons? Sloane Crosley arkbedbill share on social
I set out to write an anti-parenting parenting book. Bruce Feiler antibookparenting Change image and share on social
I think a dad has to make his daughter feel that he's genuinely interested in what she's going through. daddaughterfeel share on social
I think Lincoln had a unique parenting style. He let his kids run free and wild. Steven Spielberg freekidlincoln Change image and share on social
Thing is, I went to a born-again Christian high school, was brought up in a traditional Mormon family where these ideas about parenting are of structure and sacrifice. To think outside of that idea of family and parenting that I've grown up with is tough but also very freeing. Paul Walker bearbringchristian share on social
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. Brene Brown adventurebolddare share on social
The gain is not the having of children; it is the discovery of love and how to be loving. Polly Berrien Berends childdiscoverygain Change image and share on social