The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all.
BENJAMIN SPOCKThere are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother’s age.
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The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.
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Parental trust is extremely important in the guidance of adolescent children as they get further and further away from the direct supervision of their parents and teachers. I don’t mean that trust without clear guidance is enough, but guidance without trust is worthless.
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Our greatest hope is to bring up children inspired by their opportunities for being helpful and loving.
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What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in such numbers for a cause that is ignoble?
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People have said, “You’ve turned your back on pediatrics.” I said, “No. It took me until I was in my 60s to realize that politics was a part of pediatrics.”
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Physical punishment teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right, and they may resent this in the parent-for life.
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What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all.
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The loving person makes other people feel good, and he is usually a happy person himself. He is able to form strong, long-lasting friendships.
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Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity. Without creativity, there is no life.
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Biologically and temperamentally… women were made to be concerned firt and foremost with child care, husband care and home care.
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Respect children because they’re human beings and they deserve respect, and they’ll grow up to be better people.
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The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering.
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I’ve come to the realization that a lot of our problems are because of a dearth of spiritual values.
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There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother’s age.
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Happiness is mostly a by-product of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.
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