Parenting Quote by Michael Y. Simon

“Many families actively discourage the expression of tough emotions like fear and anger. Happiness and tranquility, meanwhile, make it to the top of the…

— John Medina

It is only when parental feelings are ineffective or too ambivalent or when the mother's emotions are temporarily engaged elsewhere that children feel lost.

— Anna Freud

“As a parent you are never, ever dealing just with the words and actions of your children. You are always also dealing with the…

— Paul David Tripp

“When a child receives the message, even subtly or indirectly, that his emotions don't matter, he will grow up feeling, somewhere deep inside, that…

— Jonice Webb

Some things make me emotional in a good way. When my son does well in school, I get real emotional because that's a testament…

— Monica

“Parenting the hurt child means always knowing that you are parenting your emotional better, a human being who survived against all odds.”

— Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

The uncertainty of parenting can bring up feelings in us that range from frustration to terror.

— Brene Brown

“There aren´t always good reasons for a child´s emotions, or easy solutions for them, but by at least acknowledging them and trying not to…

— Iben Dissing Sandahl

As parents, we all share the same emotions and relationship with our kids.

— Gurpreet Ghuggi

“A considerable part of parenting is pretending moods that you do not entirely feel.”

— Gin Phillips

“The fundamental emotional need of every child is being-with.”

— Dragos Bratasanu, Ph.D

“Parents of spirited children who are learning to manage their intensity well are talking about intensity and naming the emotions. They soothe the wailing…

— Mary Sheedy Kurcinka