I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real. Reese Witherspoon awardblesschild Change image and share on social
My parenting style is probably like that of my parents, because you do how you learn. My mother was very nurturing and loving, but very stern. She was a disciplinary. My dad was also very loving. Kym Whitley daddisciplinarylearn Change image and share on social
Education, like neurosis, begins at home. Milton Sapirstein begineducationhome Change image and share on social
I really like 'Shameless' because it brings up important issues, but we get to talk and laugh and look at something that's really important that's a problem, like alcoholism and bad parenting. It's done in a funny, smart way. Justin Chatwin alcoholismbadbring share on social
Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and financial state as well as how ready you are to take on the rigors of parenthood. Our children are our most precious natural resource, and there is absolutely no other way to parent but to put them first. Dale Archer absolutelyadoptchild share on social
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. Plato bequeathchildparent Change image and share on social
Success for me its to raise happy, healthy human beings. Kelly LeBrock beinghappyhealthy Change image and share on social
Leave part of the yard rough. Don't manicure everything. Small children in particular love to turn over rocks and find bugs, and give them some space to do that. Take your child fishing. Take your child on hikes. Richard Louv bugchildfind share on social
I'm not a parent, but it seems to me the nature of parenting is contingent, full of unexpected challenges - which is one of the wonderful and amazing things about it. Stacey D'Erasmo amazechallengecontingent Change image and share on social
If two very different people pool their DNA, they'll create more genetic variety, and their young will come to the job of parenting with a wider array of skills. Helen Fisher arraycreatedna Change image and share on social