Parents Quotations | Page 7

We're in a valley, surrounded by mountains, and the playing field gets dark very quickly in the fall. Many parents can't get home from work in time to watch their children play, and kids who'd like to play don't get a chance.

The psychological trauma of hurricanes and floods impacts children the hardest. Why do children exhibit psychological trauma? There are two sources of security for a child: The security of their parents and the predictability of their physical environment. During a hurricane both are threatened,

The Providence program is successful because of good coaches, a good administration, great parents and kids who are dedicated to athletics. Any new job comes with a great deal of anxiety, and there are things I am not familiar with or aware of. But I will be surrounded by great people on all fronts, and they will help lead the way.

When you take the time to understand why your parents did the things they did, you stand a good chance of learning more about your own behavior.

Parents are working more than ever before and unable to monitor what kids are eating at home, and schools are selling astronomical amounts of junk food in order to supplement shrinking budgets. It's a ticking time bomb, and America's children are exploding.

What we're getting ready for in this country is something that you won't believe. Your parents probably talked to you about the Great Depression. We're on our way. I can tell you that.

There are some people who don't want to think about teenagers having sex at all, in real life or in literature, ... Some parents don't want their kids reading about gay and lesbian characters.

The only consistent quote was that it brought peace to the house. Parents argue with their kids about media all the time, almost daily. After using Bob for one or two days, the kids accept that 'this is Mum and Dad's rule, and we can't do anything about it'. It becomes a non-issue.

The only way we could be closer is if we had the same parents.

The only way to protect children is with education. You cannot depend on filtering. You can't depend on creating a .xxx. That's not going to work. You have to make sure that parents and their children really understand the Internet.