When parents aren't around to provide instant gratification, kids can learn gratification that's not so instant.Foster W. Cline
Parents who strive to make their kids happy by providing for every want and need do them a great disservice. Fortunately, it's a disservice that's never too late to correct.Foster W. Cline
Children are not ours to possess or own, but rather to guide toward a certain kind of independence.Foster W. Cline
Kids who feel good about themselves often behave responsibly, while those who don't often behave irresponsibly.Foster W. Cline
Parents who love their kids enough to allow them to struggle with problems provide them with a wonderful success.Foster W. Cline
Shared thinking generates more ideas than solitary thinking.Foster W. Cline
One of the most important lessons that we parents can teach through our actions is that we value the people our children become more than the success they can list on their resumes.Foster W. Cline
To be guided by love...Not be driven by fear.Foster W. Cline
To be human is to learn, and one of the most important parts of the human experience is making mistakes.Foster W. Cline
Parenting is one long decision-making process and the temptation is to try and make the right decisions for our children, rather than letting them make their own.Foster W. Cline