Parenting Quotes

The best parents acknowledge the needs of their children (as distinct from their own), learn all they can about those needs and are committed to meeting them whenever possible. And those of us who find it a struggle to do these things most of the time… need to make a point of struggling to do these things most of the time.” - Alfie Kohn says in his book, Feel Bad Education

“It’s difficult to decide whether growing pains are something teenagers have – or are.” -Author unknown

“We expect him to take up a lot of space in his gangly experiments with life, and we teach him, through task, work, game, activity, and experience how to use that space. Above all, we give him mentoring and supervision that respects and teaches his gifts, his visions, even his shadowy inner demons”.  - Michael Gurian, from his book, The Wonder of Boys

“Our youth want less adult contact if that contact treats them like....