A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station. Bill Cosby on parenting
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. on parenting
How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted. Voltaire on parenting
The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet. Bill Cosby on parenting
Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth. Erma Bombeck on parenting
Every cliche about kids is true they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy. Liam Neeson on parenting
We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching. Roy L. Smith on parenting
Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going. Phyllis Diller on parenting
Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath. Arnold H. Glasow on parenting
Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own. Doug Larson on parenting
Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father. Gloria Steinem on parenting
At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents. Jane D. Hull on parenting
Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it. Russell Baker on parenting
Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being. Miriam Makeba on parenting
I think a dad has to make his daughter feel that he's genuinely interested in what she's going through. Harry Connick, Jr. on parenting
Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted. Garrison Keillor on parenting
There's really no point in having children if you're not going to be home enough to father them. Anthony Edwards on parenting
Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain. Martin Mull on parenting
The well-being and welfare of children should always be our focus. Todd Tiahrt on parenting
I had no idea that mothering my own child would be so healing to my own sadness from my childhood. Susie Bright on parenting