You do not have to make your children into wonderful people. You just have to remind them that they are wonderful people. If you do this consistently from the day they are born they will believe it easily. — William Martin Copy Share Image
Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite… — William Martin Copy Share
And part of growin’ up is learnin’ to see the world through other men’s eyes. — William Martin Copy Share Image
How do children learn to correct their mistakes? By watching how you correct yours. How do children learn to overcome their failures? By watching… — William Martin Copy Share Image
“Don’t mistake your desire to talk for their readiness to listen. Far more important” — William Martin Copy Share Image
Do you have agendas for your children that are more important than the children themselves? Lost in the shuffle of uniforms, practices, games, recitals,… — William Martin Copy Share Image
You do not have to make your children into wonderful people. You just have to remind them that they are wonderful people. If you… — William Martin Copy Share Image
If you manipulate, coerce, and bully your children, you will have no power at all. If you lead with humility, gentleness, and by example,… — William Martin Copy Share Image
Therefore, your mistakes and your failures are blessings; opportunities for the best in parenting. And those who point out your mistakes are not your… — William Martin Copy Share Image
We are simply committing ourselves to paying attention to our life. We use meditation to help us in that attention process. We are not… — William Martin Copy Share Image
