Taking a child to the toy store is the nearest thing to a death wish parents can have.

A child who has never fantasized about having other parents is seriously lacking in imagination.

Ignoring a child's disrespect is the surest guarantee that it will continue.

Teenagers who are never required to vacuum are living in one.

We must return optimism to our parenting. To focus on the joys, not the hassles; the love, not the disappointments; the common sense, not the complexities.

He came up to me and said, ?Can you buy me some toys?? We would have bought every toy store for this kid if they were there.