You know, as parents, we're fixers, and we try to protect our children. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
As a family, we always emphasized giving back to society and instilled that value in our children. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
When my daughter Stefani - who most people know as Lady Gaga - was a child, she had to learn painful lessons… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
I cared deeply about raising my children to be kind - and the majority of American moms and dads share that priority. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
There is perhaps no feeling more moving or satisfying for a parent than witnessing your child achieve one of their dreams. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
Helping to support someone who is struggling with a mental health issue is never easy - especially when it's your child. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
Talking is so important. Talking to our children about how they're doing and how they're feeling and also thinking of ways big… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
We must remove this double standard between the values we say we want to teach our children and those we model for… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
There were some cries from help I would see from my children that made me realize it was more serious than I… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
As a mother, May always reminds me of the end of the school year and the excitement, uncertainty, anticipation, and accomplishment that… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
Whether the obstacles your child faces are physical, academic, or social, you want to do everything you can to help. But too… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
When my daughter Stefani was in school, she was undeniably unique. But unique can be a difficult thing to be for a… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
What are kids learning through osmosis when our representatives flaunt the very rules of behavior that we teach our sons and daughters… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
When my daughters were young and would try to tell me they were struggling emotionally, that they were feeling down or anxious,… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
I mistook the depression and anxiety my children were experiencing for the average, if unpleasant, moodiness we all associate with teenagers. I… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
Any time you see your child in need or in pain, I think as parents we immediately go into fix-and-protect mode. But… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share Image
We know kindness alone won't solve the world's problems, but we do know it can impact a person's ability to get through their day. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
We're going to do our best to help youth feel safe and accepted, so that they have the skills to effect change and recognize… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
Remember that it's OK to not be OK, and it's also OK to seek support. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
When my daughter Stefani - who most people know as Lady Gaga - was a child, she had to learn painful lessons about the… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was big for us. Even bigger was the night before, when they would blow up the balloons. Every year,… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
We wanted to make the world a kinder and braver place - online and offline. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
I know, as a family, we'll continue to learn from one another, making each other wiser and stronger by sharing lessons not just from… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
We work to promote the mental health and wellness of young people by: making kindness cool; validating the emotions of young people; and eliminating… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
I think the power of storytelling is so important. It helps when people realize they're not alone. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
Here at Born This Way Foundation, we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, and to have the skills and opportunities to… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
I think as parents, our natural instinct is to go into problem-solving mode. — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
While we rightly stress common core subjects such as science, math, and reading in our education system, these tools for emotional literacy are equally… — Cynthia Germanotta Copy Share
