Children Quotes by Sheryl Sandberg

We need to start talking about child-rearing in the workplace.

— Sheryl Sandberg

Kids are resilient. My kids are resilient.

— Sheryl Sandberg

“When children feel comfortable asking for help, they know they matter.”

— Sheryl Sandberg

“sharing financial and child-care responsibilities leads to less guilty moms, more involved dads, and thriving children.”

— Sheryl Sandberg

I believe we need affordable child care. I believe we need flexibility. I believe we need institutional reform and public policy reform.

— Sheryl Sandberg

“I promise I will raise your children as Vikings fans even though I know nothing about football and I’m pretty sure that…

— Sheryl Sandberg

we compromise our career goals to make room for partners and children who may not even exist yet

— Sheryl Sandberg

“The costs of placing a four-year-old and an infant in child care exceed annual median rent payments in every state. Despite”

— Sheryl Sandberg

I think the U.S. needs a better safety net... If you're a single mum or even a dual-parent working family, what do…

— Sheryl Sandberg

I want my daughter to have the choice not just to succeed, but to be liked for her accomplishments.

— Sheryl Sandberg

Next time you're about to call your daughter bossy, take a deep breath and say, 'My daughter has executive leadership skills.'

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Hundreds of studies have shown that children and adults recover more quickly when they realize that hardships aren’t entirely their fault, don’t…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“We can start by helping children develop four core beliefs: (1) they have some control over their lives; (2) they can learn…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“In the United Kingdom, women face wage penalties for time out of the labor force as well, with British mothers' average annual…

— Sheryl Sandberg

I'm excited that more people, especially men, are understanding that equality is good for them. I don't want men to want equality…

— Sheryl Sandberg

I'd worked on leprosy and malaria in India [at the World Bank] and asked myself the question: Why do we let 2…

— Sheryl Sandberg

I wish I could just go tell all the young women I work with, all these fabulous women, 'Believe in yourself and…

— Sheryl Sandberg

The gender stereotypes introduced in childhood are reinforced throughout our lives and become self-fulfilling prophesies. Most leadership positions are held by men,…

— Sheryl Sandberg

It's more pressure on women to - if they marry or partner with someone, to partner with the right person. Because you…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Building resilience depends on the opportunities children have and the relationships they form with parents, caregivers, teachers, and friends. We can start…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“I don’t know anyone who has been handed only roses. We all encounter hardships. Some we see coming; others take us by…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“When a couple announces that they are having a baby, everyone says, “Congratulations!” to the man and “Congratulations! What are you planning…

— Sheryl Sandberg

We're the only developed country in the world that doesn't have paid maternity leave. Paternity leave is just as important. Paid family…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Trying to do it all and expecting it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“In 1975, stay-at-home mothers spent an average of about eleven hours per week on primary child care (defined as routine caregiving and…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“It’s not only working parents who are looking for more hours in the day; people without children are also overworked, maybe to…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Dave and I had a family ritual at dinner where we’d go around the table with our daughter and son and take…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“About 41 percent of mothers are primary breadwinners and earn the majority of their family’s income. Another 23 percent of mothers are…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“While they suffered an irreparable loss, my children are still fortunate. Nothing will bring their father back, but our circumstances have softened…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“One of the immediate questions new parents face is who will provide primary care for a child. The historical choice has been…

— Sheryl Sandberg

Most people assume that women are responsible for households and child care. Most couples operate that way - not all. That fundamental…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Both deaths are woven into the fabric of my life, but they’re not what define me,” she said. “Joy is very important…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“When children feel comfortable asking for help, they know they matter. They see that others care and want to be there for…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Two out of ten U.S. children of all backgrounds live in poverty, and one-third of black and close to one-third of Latino…

— Sheryl Sandberg

...parents who work outside the home are still capable of giving their children a loving and secure childhood. Some data even suggest…

— Sheryl Sandberg

There are really good reasons to leave the workforce or work less or take a different job when you want to be…

— Sheryl Sandberg

I have a five year-old son and a three year-old daughter. I want my son to have a choice to contribute fully…

— Sheryl Sandberg

Success for me is that if my son chooses to be a stay-at-home parent, he is cheered on for that decision. And…

— Sheryl Sandberg