In a Nutshell - 25: Pearls of Parenting Wisdom and Humor

• Children certainly can be our teachers. Looking in the mirror of my daughters, I have seen my own shadow and faced my own dark side more than any other way. (Cheryl Dimof)
• A student asked a Zen master to write something very wise. The master wrote one word: “Attention.” (Old Zen story)
• A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. (Chinese Proverb)
• A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. (Josh Billings)
• Children will be who they are; all we can offer is the right environment for their growth and development, whichever way they unfold. (Cheryl Dimof)
• Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. (Welsh Proverb)
• In the workshop, in the home, while walking, while talking, while hiking; in the very midst of these we develop and realize our mind’s true peace. (Shodo Harada Roshi)
• An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again. Anything longer than that and you start to age quickly. (Gene Perret)
• The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. (Murphy’s Other Law)
• Treat a child as though he is already the person he’s capable of becoming. (Haim Ginott)