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
Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating. Bob Filner childhooddieteat Change image and share on social
A lot of kids have parents who say, 'Music is hard; maybe you should come up with a Plan B.' Whenever I hear that kind of 'advice,' I think it's bad parenting. I was lucky to have a parent who assured me it was a possibility to pursue music. Gerald Clayton adviceassurebad share on social
I grew up with no money. My kids will grow up with a lot of money and so it's really important to me, and it will always be a part of my parenting, to keep them conscientious and connected socially to other people. Ryan Phillippe connectconscientiousgrow share on social
Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend. Stephen Mangan daddisciplinarianfriend Change image and share on social
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach childfaultforgive Change image and share on social
We had a kid. The kid was awesome. She didn't fall asleep easily. We complained about it. We got frustrated. But we didn't look for an out. We just accepted that this was part of parenting. Adam Mansbach acceptasleepawesome Change image and share on social
The parenting bit is much harder than the acting bit. You just never know what to do. Helena Bonham Carter actbitehard Change image and share on social
Kids are a great analogy. You want your kids to grow up, and you don't want your kids to grow up. You want your kids to become independent of you, but it's also a parent's worst nightmare: That they won't need you. It's like the real tragedy of parenting. Jonathan Safran Foer analogybadgreat share on social
I love, love, love being an actor - it's still the hardest and scariest thing I do, outside of parenting. But I've always been someone who likes a busy day. Sarah Jessica Parker actorbusyday Change image and share on social