We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching. -Roy L. Smith.

We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching. -Roy L. Smith.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, read more

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. -Hodding Carter.

Never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child.

Never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child.

Most people do not receive nearly enough appreciation. How can this be when appreciation is free, easy, and readily available? read more

Most people do not receive nearly enough appreciation. How can this be when appreciation is free, easy, and readily available? All you have to do is speak. Go give some away now.

The character and history of each child may be a new and poetic experience to the parent, if he will read more

The character and history of each child may be a new and poetic experience to the parent, if he will let it. -Margaret Fuller.

Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's read more

Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble. -Dennis Fakes.

I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example read more

I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week. Jesse Jackson -Mario Cuomo.

You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers. -John Plomp.

You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers. -John Plomp.

For only as we ourselves, as adults, actually move and have our being in the state of love, can we read more

For only as we ourselves, as adults, actually move and have our being in the state of love, can we be appropriate models and guides for our children. What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become. from Teaching Children to Love, introduction. -Joseph Chilton Pearce.