What a child doesnt receive he can seldom later give. ~ P.D.

JamesNothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude for having family and friends. Courtland Milloy

If your children look up to you, youve made a success of lifes biggest job. ~ Unknown If I had my had my child to raise over again: Id build self-esteem first and the house later Id finger paint more and point the finger less I would do less correcting and more connecting Id take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes I would care to know less and know to care more Id take more hikes and fly more kites Id stop playing serious and seriously play I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars Id do more hugging and less tugging Id see the oak tree in the acorn more often I would be firm less often and affirm much more Id model less about the love of power And more about the power of love. ~ Diane Loomans When You Thought I Wasnt Looking When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw you hang up my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I knew that little things are special things. When you thought I wasnt looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I believed there is a God I could always talk to. When you thought I wasnt looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight, and I felt loved. When you thought I wasnt looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be. When you thought I wasnt looking, I LOOKED.and wanted to say thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasnt looking.

If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings. ~ Brian Tracy They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Carol Buchner Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so they have very little time with their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world. - Mother Theresa The level of cooperation parents get from their children is usually equal to the level of connection children feel with their parents. - Pam Leo 1. 2. 3. 4. When you grow up you can do whatever you want to do, When you do something, make sure you do it well, Never give up; it is stunning how far you can get if you dont give up, Never forget how much I love you.

Robin Sharmas words to his kids each night. There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~ Chinese Proverb