“A great father is one whose children look up to him rather than away from him.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Validate my existence with your words and I will speak to you all the day long.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One of the strongest loves I’ve ever witnessed is the love a mother has for her child.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A new star, the Christ child, God's gift to mankind; these are what Christmas is made of.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Children rarely follow parental advice unless it is acted out repeatedly. It’s called being an example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am but the reflection in your eyes, the effect of your expressions, and the sum of your praise and criticism.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When a child truly understands his grand potential, he looks to the stars not simply to make a wish but to chart… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mind what you say, but mind more closely what you do. For though children close their ears to you, their eyes remain… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Effective parenting requires being the grown up version of what you want your children to be. Why? Because example is the most… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I may deserve your disappointment as well as a lecture and strict discipline, but what I need is your understanding, your guidance,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I always envisioned myself as traveling the ocean of life in a rowboat where my mother was one oar and my father,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Without you there would be no me. I am everything reflected in your eyes. I am everything approved by your smile. I… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“During an especially noisy elementary school assembly I witnessed a common marvel. Someone spoke, "Once upon a time..." into the mic, and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Have you noticed how children never bypass a puddle of water, but jump, splash, and slosh right through it? That's because they… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Our greatest duty to our children is to love them first. Secondly, it is to teach them. Not to frighten, force, or… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We try so hard to instruct our children in all the right things―teaching good from bad, explaining choices and consequences―when in reality… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The most effective, lasting, compassionate form of teaching is through example. If you want to teach a child to write, write passionately.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“And so the game went on in this manner, a throng of children playing keep-away from a bowling ball tossed back and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We grow up opposing our parents only to become like them enough to oppose our children who behave as we once did—a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
