“ High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future; self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself. James Wolcott Journalist
“ How inimitably graceful children are in general-before they learn to dance. Samuel Taylor Coleridge Poet
“ I have always tried to keep an honest, age-appropriate line of communication open with my daughter,India, even during the teen years, a painful time of development when they usually shut down, and the last person they want to speak to is a parent. But India would always tell me what was going on, so I really encourage people to be as open with your children as you possibly can. Eric Benet Singer-Songwriter
“ The child who desires education will be bettered by it; the child who dislikes it disgraced. John Ruskin Art Critic
“ I was the seventh of nine children. When you come from that far down you have to struggle to survive. Robert Kennedy Former U.S. Senator
“ Forgive a wife-slammer if you can. But you don't have to live with him. Forgive a husband who is abusing your children if you can. But only after you kick him out of the house. And if you can't get him out, get help. It's available. In the meantime, don't let him near the kids, and don't let anyone tell you that if you forgive him it means you have to stay with him. [There's an important difference between forgiving a person and tolerating their bad behavior.] Lewis B. Smedes Author