I think part of the way in which kids develop emotional and psychological resiliency is by having some independence. — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
We need to challenge this assumption that any child who's alone, who isn't being directly supervised and observed, is a child in… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
It shouldn't be normal to be anxious all the time about your children, so women should seek mental health help if they're… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
We're really doing children a disservice when we underestimate what they're capable of. — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
It is impossible to make it a crime to take your eyes off your children without also making it a crime to… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
Children are pretty darn smart and capable if we give them space and structure to grow. — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
People don't think that leaving children alone is dangerous and therefore immoral. They think it is immoral and therefore dangerous. — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
We now live in a country where it is seen as abnormal, or even criminal, to allow children to be away from… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
I love food, but I can't bear to read about it, to talk about it, to discuss the consequences and context of… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
Serious relationships draw us away from the circle of friends that seemed so adequate, so fulfilling. Marriage cements these inward movements. Children… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
All interesting, worthwhile humans suffered and struggled and overcame adversity of one sort or another. Pain is constructive. Misery can be useful.… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
I've written out itineraries for baby sitters with years of experience. I've gotten up in the middle of the night and stood… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
In a country that provides no subsidized child care and no mandatory family leave, no assurance of flexibility in the workplace for… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
Virginia, like most states, has few guidelines about how closely parents are expected to supervise their children. As a result, I was… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
A father who is distracted for a few minutes by his myriad interests and obligations in the world of adult interactions is… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
I think that the expectation on parents has changed from giving your children shelter and love and support and guidance to this… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
Having children, entering the realm of parents and parenthood, changes our relationship to the world in ways we could not have anticipated… — Kim Brooks Copy Share Image
I allow myself to feel fear without always capitulating to it... You don't have to live your life by fear. — Kim Brooks Copy Share
When I first learned I was pregnant with my son, I had only two firm convictions about parenting: I knew it was important, and… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
“That’s why I hadn’t talked to you for a while. But man, did I miss hearing your sweet voice.” Sandy was surprised. Mark was… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
The desire to keep television out of our son's life was one of the few parenting priorities my husband and I agreed on from… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
When I earned my diploma from the University of Virginia in the spring of 2000, it never occurred to me before my senior year… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
It shouldn't be normal to be anxious all the time about your children, so women should seek mental health help if they're having excessive… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
I think that the expectation on parents has changed from giving your children shelter and love and support and guidance to this idea that… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
As a teenager, I'd longed to get my driver's license so I could get away from my parents. Then I'd longed to go to… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
I adore cooking and baking and holiday feasts and dining with friends and spending too much money on mind-blowing meals in wonderful restaurants, but… — Kim Brooks Copy Share
Motherhood was the first instance in my life where I was asked to sacrifice anything for anyone. — Kim Brooks Copy Share
I wonder if all love affairs, all marriages, all lifelong partnerships, aren't in some ways a turning away from the world. — Kim Brooks Copy Share
