There is a lot of depression and anxiety among children. This is a generation that is growing up without the emotional support, love and care of the family.

These children are growing up with entertainment, not art. When I teach them I try to mix in a little of both, but I also teach them to be committed to an ideal.

You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers

Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up.

Mistakes are a natural part of growing up. They're to be expected and made light of. But children bloom like spring flowers under praise. They want so much to be noticed and appreciated, to excel and have that excellence noticed.

You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going.