Inner voice Quote by Sue Woodman

“Good parenting is about being confident that you have a far higher calling than to just be a friend or dish out punishment. It…

— Andy Kerckhoff

One of the best things about good mothers is that they remind their children to take care of themselves.

— Kristin Armstrong

Sometimes being a good mother gets in the way of being a good person.

— Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

“The primary rule is always that a mother can’t go wrong, ever, by encouraging her child after age one and a half to be…

— Nancy Friday

“To be a good mother, a woman is supposed to devote herself entirely to her children (and often a dependent and childlike husband) and…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Parenting is a bit like baking a cake. You put all the right stuff in and do exactly what your mother wrote in the…

— Anonymous

There is no one perfect way to be a good mother... Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children...…

— M. Russell Ballard

“Social expectations about what constitutes a good or a bad mother haunt every decision, and the rise of the parental advice industry ensures that…

— Jessica Valenti

I'd like to see mothers at home be more assertive, be unapologetic, give themselves permission, and to stand up for themselves as an equal…

— Jo Frost

A good mother loves fiercely but ultimately brings up her children to thrive without her. They must be the most important thing in her…

— Erin Kelly

I think being a good parent means that every day is a different challenge. It's about mindfulness and trying to be present. I think…

— Matt Ross

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy…

— Ann Oakley