“Most families have increased the speed of their lives and the number of their activities gradually--even unconsciously--over time. They realize that there… — Kim John Payne Family Copy Share Image
“In the tapestry of childhood, what stands out is not the splashy, blow-out trips to Disneyland but the common threads that run… — Kim John Payne Children Copy Share Image
“Consistency also teaches us that some things do not change, though we may wish they would. Not everything bends to our personal… — Kim John Payne Consistency Copy Share Image
“Independence isn't doing your own thing; it's doing the right thing on your own.” — Kim John Payne Doing the right thing Copy Share Image
“After all, it's not just what you make of your time, it's whether you have the time to make it your own.” — Kim John Payne Time Copy Share Image
“In its complexity and sensuality, nature invites exploration, direct contact, and experience. But it also inspires a sense of awe, a glimpse… — Kim John Payne Life Copy Share Image
“With simplification we can bring an infusion of inspiration to our daily lives; set a tone that honors our families' needs before… — Kim John Payne Childhood Copy Share Image
“Children need time to become themselves--through play and social interaction. If you overwhelm a child with stuff--with choices and pseudochoices--before they are… — Kim John Payne Children Copy Share Image
“Simplification establishes an unspoken emphasis on relationship.” — Kim John Payne Parenting Copy Share Image
“Nothing we are told, nothing we read prepares us for the feelings we have as a new parent holding our baby, and… — Kim John Payne Life Copy Share Image
“But a half hour or an hour of quiet, restful solitary time during the day is restorative at any age, and a… — Kim John Payne Habits Copy Share Image
“Family is not disparate relationships between individuals and machines, in separate rooms of a house. Childhood is not a race to accumulate… — Kim John Payne Change Copy Share Image
“Rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. Activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. Each draws from and contributes to the other.” — Kim John Payne Creativity Copy Share Image
“What better reminder do we have than our kids of our own best selves, our less stressed and more carefree selves? In… — Kim John Payne Childhood Copy Share Image
