From infancy through maturity, parents support a child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth. Parenting encompasses the complexities of raising a child and is not limited to biological relationships.
Parenting is a phenomenon that has many dimensions to it, with psychological, emotional, social, and locational factors coming into play. And it’s not an easy job; it’s one that never truly ends, not even when a child reaches adulthood.
Being a parent could be the most important role a person plays in their lifetime. You are making sacrifices, putting in the effort, blood, sweat, and tears (literally) for your children.
It’s a way of leaving your legacy, but it’s mostly about ensuring that your child, the person you love the most, lives a better life than you did.
Being a parent means being a role model and being kind, but sometimes it means being the bad guy, too. In today’s world, which moves so fast with jobs dictating individual lives, it can become hard to multitask as a working individual and a parent.
But various resources can help you overcome these hurdles. Websites like BetterHelp are a great way to learn more about how you can be a successful parent. Through BetterHelp, it’s also possible to contact relevant mental health professionals to further assist you and your co-parent.
Inspiring Parenting Quotes for Tough Times
Sometimes, every person needs a reminder of why we do the things we do. In the case of parenting, it can be incredibly rewarding to remember just how meaningful your role is.
Here are some memorable quotes to motivate you to keep going through even the most stressful, challenging days as a parent:
“No one is ever completely ready; everyone gets caught off guard. Because parenthood chooses you. So you have to open your eyes, look at what you have, say ‘Oh my gosh,’ then recognize that this is the one ball you cannot drop. It is not a question of choice.” ― Marisa de Los Santos, author of Love Walked In
“The beauty of motherhood isn’t in the freshly pressed shirts and smiling photos we show. The beauty of being a mother is in the folds and cracks of our lives, and the grimaces and tantrums, and the moments we have to grit our teeth to get through when we pound on the windows and yell and scream and demand better of each other and ourselves.” — Robyn Passante, blogger
“Parenting isn’t for sissies. You have to grow up and sacrifice.” — Jillian Michaels, trainer, and TV personality
“But kids do not stay with you if you do it right. It is the one job where the better you are, the more surely your children will need you in the long run.” — Barbara Kingsolver
“The truth is that the majority of us communicate in the same way that we grew up. That learned communication style becomes our normal way of handling problems, our blueprint for communication. It is what we know then pass on to our own children. We either become our own childhood or we make a conscious choice to change it.” — Kristen Crockett
“Play can help build a warm relationship between family members and create a bank of positive feelings and experiences that we can draw upon in times of conflict. Through play, you can help your children solve problems and test out ideas and explore their imaginations.” — Carolyn Webster-Stratton
“If I had to make a general rule about living and working with children, it might be this: Be wary of doing or saying anything to a child that you wouldn’t do to another adult, whose affection and good opinion you valued.” — John Holt
“By loving them for more than just their abilities, we show our children that they’re much more than simply the sum of their accomplishments.” – Eileen Kennedy-Moore
“If you control your behavior when everything around you is out of control, you model for your children a valuable lesson in understanding and patience.” – Jane Clayson Johnson
“Adults who are respectful of children aren’t just modeling a skill or behavior; they’re meeting the emotional needs of those kids, thereby helping create the psychological conditions for children to treat others with respect.” – Alfie Kohn
About the Author
Marie Miguel has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety of health- related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and growth of a free online mental health resource with BetterHelp.com. With an interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health, she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and depression.
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