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
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
What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all. Benjamin Spock babyfatherfeel 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
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
Don't judge other people. For example, if you want God's anointing to be on you for parenting, you need to be careful not to criticize other parents. Joyce Meyer anointcarefulcriticize Change image and share on social
I think I'm going to have to live vicariously through my daughter's rebellion because I certainly never did go through adolescence. Brooke Shields adolescencedaughterlive Change image and share on social
