People who choose not to have kids do so because they respect the job of parenting so much that they know not to take it on if they know it's not something that they're up for, and I don't know what to be a bigger tribute to parenting than that. Meghan Daum bigchoosejob share on social
A mother who is really a mother is never free. Honore de Balzac freemother Change image and share on social
We've had bad luck with our kids - they've all grown up. Christopher Morley badgrowhave Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, my mother's parenting style teetered between benign neglect and intense bouts of violence. Ariel Gore benignboutintense Change image and share on social
It's difficult to keep that perspective, I think, as a parent: to know your boundaries as to what's good parenting or just projecting your own expectations on your kids. That's the hardest. Anthony Edwards boundarydifficultexpectation Change image and share on social
I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict. Amy Chua conflictfeelhonest Change image and share on social
I'm afraid the parenting advice to come out of developmental psychology is very boring: pay attention to your kids and love them. Alison Gopnik adviceafraidattention Change image and share on social
When it comes right down to it, developing a critical sensibility about parenting isn't really about disapproval; it's about honing your own sensibilities, figuring out how you want to parent. Adam Mansbach criticaldevelopdisapproval Change image and share on social
It's hilarious to me that by writing an obscene fake children's book I am mistaken for a parenting expert. Adam Mansbach bookchildexpert Change image and share on social
I'm not the first to admit that raising a child in Park Slope, Brooklyn, can bear an embarrassing resemblance to the TV show 'Portlandia.' My wife and I try to have some ironic distance from the culture of organic, chemical-free parenting, but we're often participants. Adam Davidson admitbearbrooklyn share on social
