Eda J. LeShan

“Play is the work of children. It’s a serious business.”

“A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.”

“Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners.”

“The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.”

“There is no single right way to raise children. There are many, and they are all good, as long as they are loving.”

“Children need models rather than critics.”

“Grandparents are a family's greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers.”

“We can't protect our children from life. Therefore, it's essential that we prepare them for it.”

“What is most important for a child is to feel that he is a worthy and lovable person.”

“Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child.”

“A loving family provides the foundation children need to succeed in life.”

“It isn't what we do, but what we are, that makes a difference in the lives of our children.”

“When we are angry, we have to recognize that we are in a state of temporary insanity.”

“The purpose of a family is to give a child a place to be himself.”

“The best way to help a child is to help his parents.”