Loaded Quote by Joseph Addison

“How easily a parent’s motive could be misconstrued by an injured child.”

— Susan Vreeland

Only by being permitted to experience the consequences of his actions will the child acquire a sense of responsibility; and within the limits marked…

— Robert M. Lindner

A child who's been injured by a parent waits her whole life for some acknowledgment of the wrong that's been done, some validation from…

— Lisa Unger

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.

— Jeffrey Wright

The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents.

— Shinichi Suzuki

“When parents neglect their responsibility to correct and discipline their children society suffers. The results are crimes and harm committed against others.”

— Ellen J. Barrier

parenting is an exercise in unintended consequences.

— Stacy Schiff

“A mother who is afraid to admit that she resents her children may interfere so much in their lives, under the pretect of being…

— Calvin Springer Hall

Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a…

— Clare Balding

When a child is out of control, he or she needs you, the parent, to make them feel safe.

— Didi Conn

“When children are hurt and in pain psychologically, they don't want to be in distress, so when the situation becomes intolerable, they cease to…

— Robert W. Firestone

“Children expect different things from each parent. Traditionally, the mother is expected to protect and defend the children, while the father is seen as…

— Susan Forward