5 Favorite Parenting Quotes

Hello there, and welcome to another installment of our growth series. Today, we delve into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us - the remarkable journey of parenthood. It's a path filled with unparalleled rewards and challenges that call for unwavering strength, will, and most importantly, intentionality.

Parenting, at its core, is about being purposeful and deliberate in our actions. It demands that we constantly evaluate ourselves, asking a pivotal coaching question: "Are you the adult that you want your kids to be?" This inquiry serves as both a blessing and a challenge, for our love for our children propels us to mine the depths of our wisdom and strive for higher standards.

Over the years, I've gathered five quotes that have served as guiding lights, reminding me of the parent I aspire to be and the principles I aim to live by. Let's explore these quotes and the impact they can have on our journey of parenthood.

“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents."
-Carl Jung

“It’s no surprise we fail to tune into our children’s essence. How can we listen to them, when so many of us barely listen to ourselves? How can we feel their spirit and hear the beat of their heart if we can’t do this in our own life?”
-Shefali Tsabary

“Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting. In terms of teaching our children to dare greatly in the "never enough" culture, the question isn't so much "Are you parenting the right way?" as it is: "Are you the adult that you want your child to grow up to be?”
-Brené Brown

"The biggest mistake parents make is not remembering their own childhoods. The best thing you can do is to think about what it was like for us and know what our children are going through."
-Mr. Rogers

"When you keep criticizing your kids, they don't stop loving you. They stop loving themselves."
-Tiny Buddha