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7 Quotes To Make You a Better Parent
The nurse swaddled him in warm blankets and carried him over to us. He looked up at us and for a brief moment stopped crying. It was the first time I’d ever felt pure, unconditional love.
I knew my life would be different, and better, from that day forward. That was February, 2008 when my first child was born. And I was right, my life would never be the same.
Being a parent is the best but toughest role I’ve ever had. Being a Marine is a cakewalk compared to being a parent. It’s one of those things you never quite know if you’re doing it right. I often just tell myself “as long as I love them as much as I can and believe in them, I can’t go completely wrong.” And that seems to be working so far.
But sometimes we could all use a wisdom boost. Billions of parents went before us so there is some collective wisdom we can gain if we listen.
Here are a few of my favorite parenting quotes that actually have helped me be a better parent.
#1. Always Believe In Them
Besides love, the greatest gift I want to give my kids is my belief in them. My mom had this for me and even now, 18 years after her death, my self-confidence is always higher because…
