The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and read more

The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future

If God did not exist it would be necessary to invent Him. But all nature cries aloud that He does read more

If God did not exist it would be necessary to invent Him. But all nature cries aloud that He does exist.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

We call a child's mind "small" simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take read more

We call a child's mind "small" simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take in almost anything without effort

What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten read more

What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp

One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop read more

One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child's name and how old he or she is.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.

Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.