“People talked about being a parent, or being a mother or a father. We don't talk about "wiving" our husbands or "friending" our friends, or "childing" our parents. We just talk about being in a relationship with those people. You don't measure whether your marriage was good based on whether or not your husband is better now than he was 10 years ago, or whether your friend is richer than when they first became your friend. The relationships between parents and children is a kind of love, rather than a kind of work.”
![“The best way to love your children is to love their mother [father].” That’s true. The quality of your marriage greatly affects the way you relate to your children—and the way they receive love. If your marriage is healthy—both partners treating each other with kindness, respect, and integrity—you…” quote by Gary D. Chapman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f1/gary-d-chapman-58160_children_the-best-way-to-love-your-children-is-to_2200137.jpg)
![“My mom is my hero. [She] inspired me to dream when I was a kid, so anytime anyone inspires you to dream, that's gotta be your hero.” quote by Tim McGraw](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ad/tim-mcgraw-3313_being-a-mother_my-mom-is-my-hero-she-inspired-me-to-dre_103511.jpg)
