56 Parents Quotes
Be inspired and encouraged by these parents quotes. We offer a collection of best parenting quotes, quotes on being a parent, new parent quotes and funny parenting quotes sure to bring a smile to your face.If you are a new parent then read the wisdom of others on parenting. Remember that being a new parent is a role that all of us have had to learn, a baby being born does not come with prior experience. When your baby is born your life changes forever.
And as a parent, we all go through different ages with our children. Some are exciting and some are confusing. But hang in there as your child goes through different stages of growth.
And for us children, let these quotes remind you that your parents are special. Appreciate them and love them always!
Best Parents Quotes
• The golden rule of parenting is to always show your children the kind of person you want them to be. Remember that children are impressionable. Elizabeth Roxas, Parenting Young Girls
Daughter
• If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves. C.G. Jung
Change
• But when you truly realize who gave you your child, why you do what you do and how you do what you do will totally change as you understand that none of this is about you and what you think and feel. It's all about the purpose and plan of God for that child's life. Joseph Woodley, No Generals In the House
God
• Parenting is a life time job and does not stop when a child grows up. Jake Slope, How to Be a Good Father
Growth
• You, the parent, are your child's first teacher and his best teacher. It's an awesome responsibility, but one that brings immeasurable rewards. Jacquie McTaggart
Teacher
• One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad. Jim DeMint
Blessed
• Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance. Ruth E. Renkel
• The truth is, parenting as well as we can is always hard - really, truly, the hardest thing any of us has ever done. Laura Markham, Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings
Truth
• Parents with their words, attitudes, and actions possess the ability to bless or curse the identities of their children. Craig Hill, The Power of a Parent's Blessing
Attitude
• There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child. Henry Ward Beecher
• Imagine the progress in education and a child's school and life success if parents embraced their role as their child's first teacher and role model. James L. Casale, Wise Up and Be the Solution
School
New Parent Quotes
• First babies have the often unenviable task of turning people into parents. Penelope Leach, Your Baby and Child
Baby
• Whatever attitude that a parent has concerning their children will most likely be entrenched in the character of these children especially in their early formative years. Dan Miller, Self Confidence for Teens
Character
• Good parenting is subjective and the same tips don't work for all people. Brandi Rossi, Siblings Without Rivalry
Short Positive Quotes
• It is the sunlight of parental love and encouragement that enables a child to grow in competence and slowly gain mastery over his environment. Felicity Bauer, Siblings Without RIvalry
Family Bonding
• A Grandparent advice to parents: Enjoy your new little one, it will amaze you how fast they grow up. Treasure the moments. Catherine Pulsifer
Grandparents Day
• No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. Marisa de los Santos, Love Walked In
Grandparents Day
• Your child needs to be soothed by the understanding that you belong to him, and he belongs to you. Jennifer Garden, Parenting Children with Love and Empathy
Family Love
• How does a newborn baby know that when it sucks on a nipple, something good will come out? It doesn't know. What it does is trust. Iyanla Vanzant, Trust.
Trust
• If you don't understand what unconditional love is, when you become a parent it all makes sense. Kate Summers
Cute Love Quotes
Being A Parent Quotes
• Parents are not perfect, nor are they saints. Dads and moms make mistakes all the time. How you handle these situations will be an important life lesson for your children. Bethany Bridges, How to Be a Good Dad
Mistake
• Your most important job as a parent, or as a friend to a child, is to mentor children in a field of unconditional love and acceptance. Tara Bianca, The Flower of Heaven
Unconditional Love
• Part of the experience of parenting is feeling deep empathy for our children while supporting them as they navigate challenging emotions. Christine Rose Elle, The Happy Empath
Experience
• Through much trial and error I have learned that parenting is an iterative process of discovering what works to keep my family working, playing, learning, talking, and arguing, but most importantly doing these things together. Rob Ruiz
Family
• Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, being a parent does not mean that you have to be all business and serious all the time. Melissa Arabia-Dimaiwat, 50 Things to Know About Going to the Beach With Children
Inspirational
• More specifically being a dad is a diverse responsibility, and it is also defined by providing support to your partner in the glorious journey of parenthood. Natalie L S West; Brad White, Fatherhood
Dad
• It was vitally important to me over the years of my son's development that I modeled the behavior that I wanted him to adopt. You see, as a parent or as parents, we all have a tremendous responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Catherine Pulsifer
Son
• Parenthood is hard. We shouldn't have to feel alone. We should support each other at every opportunity. Steve Biddulph, Raising Boys
Support
• Mistakes are made and lessons are learned, whether raising a son or a daughter or both, whether raising one child or more than one, or whether raising a child with your husband, as a single parent, or in a blended family. No parent is perfect. Catherine Musco Garcia-Prats, Good Sons Don't Just Happen
Life Lessons
• Parents are without a doubt, one of the most, if not the most influential role models that their kids will probably have under normal circumstances. Joseph R. Parker, Raising Sons
Influence
• The daily choices we make as parents to filter what enters our children's impressionable hearts and minds will go a long way in determining who our children become. Mark J Musser, Parenting Essentials
Choices
• Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. John Ciardi
Hope
• As a parent, you can't completely avoid making mistakes. Accept it. The best you can do is to study your children, learn from your mistakes, and focus wisely on their upbringing. Gary Ezzo; Robert Bucknam, On Becoming Preteen Wise
Best
• It definitely takes a village to raise a child as the old saying goes, but you as the parent are the key to providing the support your kid needs to be successful in life. Milton Stewart, Parental Guidance
Inspirational Sayings
• You may find that by examining your relationship with your own siblings you'll see things you want to emulate, and elements of how you were parented you now wish to change with your own children. Linda Blair, Siblings
Sibling
• Kids learn the difference between good and bad and right and wrong from their parents. One way they learn which behaviors and actions a parent wants is by how a parent responds. David Leads, Relationship Up
Good
• While mothers still bear the brunt of housework and child rearing, fathers are increasingly realising that providing is not parenting. Madonna King, Fathers and Daughters
Cute Couple Quotes
Funny Parenting Quotes
• Parenting is the best job I've ever had. It's the most demanding, intense, all-consuming, challenging, and fun job ever, but talk about overworked and underpaid! Jessica Mills, My Mother Wears Combat Boots
Funny Family Quotes
• The truth is that the perfect mom/perfect child concept is a myth. The only perfect parent is God, and look at the trouble He had with His kids, Adam and Eve. Cheri Fuller, What a Son Needs From His Mom
Funny
• Mothers and fathers are the strategic planners, the general managers, the CFOs, the PR and marketing departments, the chauffeurs, and, should something go awry, the troubleshooters. David McCullough Jr., You Are Not Special: And Other Encouragements
Words of Encouragement
• Babies don't need fathers, but mothers do. Someone who is taking care of a baby needs to be taken care of. Amy Heckerling
Funny Quotes about Life
• I don't know what's more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you're doing. Jim Gaffigan
Quotes that Make You Smile
• Parenting is not a one-sided spectator sport to be observed by the other half. Todd Anderson, 21 Must Know Tips For New Dads
Sports
• If parents are gracious, children will bask in it like the beach on a sunny day. Michael Cannon Loehrer, Porch Talk with Gramps on Parenting
Beach
• Every mother hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did, and is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did. Martin Andersen-Nexo
Wife
• Parents need to fill a child's bucket of self esteem so high that the rest of the world can't poke enough holes to make it dry. Alvin H. Price
Self Esteem
Love and Appreciate Your Parents
• We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves. Henry Ward Beecher
Love
• ... my mother and father continue to provide unwavering support for everything I do. That is a great gift - the foundation of my spirit - that I try to always pay forward. Nick Smith, Justice through Apologies
Giving
Encouraging Bible Verses
Appreciation
• Your parents, proudly here today, and their parents before them, perhaps proudly here today, understood a simple equation for success: your children would do better than you had. Anna Quindlen
Graduation
• Love your parents and treat them with loving care.
Appreciation Poems
Baby Quotes
Blended Family Quotes
Grandparents Day
We hope these parents quotes gave you encouragement and inspiration. Our lives change when we become new parents. And, as our children get older we also may find our lives changing - just as our child grows so do we. Being a parent is at times difficult, but it is also one of the most rewarding and important roles in your life!
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Oyewole Folarin loves writing greeting-card messages and helping others find the words they need for life's special moments.
What to Write in a Card for New Parents
• A child is a gift from the universe. I'm so excited to watch you lead by example and show your child what it means to be an awesome person. May the joy of parenthood bring even more happiness into your life!
• Congratulations on the monumental achievement! Don't be too strict with the little one—I'm sure your actions alone will serve as a shining example for them. I'm so excited to watch you love and care for [name] over the next few decades. They are so adorable!
• Please accept my sincerest congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby. Raising a child comes with great responsibility, but don't worry—I'm sure you're cut out for it. Happy parenthood! You're gonna do great.
• As parents, it is our responsibility to nurture and protect our children but also to give them the freedom to be creative and seek joy in whatever way comes naturally to them. Congratulations and enjoy parenting!
• Parenting is fun! Never deprive your child of play and always keep an eye on them when they're trying to show off! Congrats on your little champ!
• Between feeding, napping, and diapers, babies are very difficult to please. My kids are six and eight now, and the struggle to please them continues. I wish you good luck and happy parenting!
• I'm so happy for you! I know you'll be a fantastic example for your little one and that when they grow up, they'll be a better person for it. Congratulations on the arrival of your newborn. Don't forget to cherish these moments—[name] will be a teenager before you know it!
• Show love and care to your child, and you'll undoubtedly find peace, hope, and success in your parenthood. I can't think of two better people to bring a new life into this world. Congratulations on the birth of your baby!
Your children need your presence more than your presents.
— Jesse Jackson
A handwritten note or personalized card can mean the world to a new parent.
More Congratulations and Well-Wishes for Parenthood
• It is a thing of joy to join you in celebrating the safe arrival of your baby. As parents, we have the opportunity to be a far greater influence in this world. Enjoy parenting!
• Care for your children, but don't forget to let them care for you as well! Our children teach us so much, and that is the true joy of parenthood. I wish you and yours good health and happiness today and in the formative years to come!
• Even at this early stage, your moral values begin to become instilled in your child, which is why I am confident that [name] will grow up to be an amazing person. Be mindful of what you do in children's presence because as they are watching you, they are also learning from you. Congratulations on the birth of your baby!
• Raising a stellar kid that will grow to be an amazing asset to your family and society at large requires a lot of sacrifice. I know you are ready for this rewarding and life-changing experience. Congratulations on the arrival of your baby!
• Looks like you've just been given the most important assignment of your life! Make sure you take good care of your child and enjoy every minute of it. Congratulations and happy parenting!
• May you find joy in your new role as a parent, leader, and guardian. Congratulations on the birth of your baby!
Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.
— David Bly
Sample Baby Shower Card Messages
• During this important new phase of your life, be prepared to sacrifice your time, effort, and sleep. It's not all bad, though! Your child will light up your world. Congratulations and enjoy parenting!
• It was such a joy to spend the afternoon with you at your baby shower ceremony. All of our love and best wishes are with you and your new child. Congratulations on [name's] arrival!
• Part of the joy of growing up is being blessed with a newborn baby to look after. Here’s wishing you good health, happiness, and beautiful memories as your child grows and thrives in your care.
• Congratulations on your child’s birth! I hope they bring a new source of joy and pride to your life. Happy parenting!
• The upbringing a child receives can have a great impact on what they become in the future. I know you will teach your child to be kind, tolerant, just, and righteous in their deeds. Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby!
• It is no small feat to give birth to a baby. Congratulations on the arrival of your new bundle of joy!
The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.
— Frank A. Clark
Going through pregnancy and childbirth is quite the ordeal. Let your friends know how well they did and how much you support them!
Additional Messages for the Arrival of a Newborn Baby
• Don’t rely on games and toys alone—remember that time spent with your children is of the utmost importance in parenthood. Here's wishing you strength, courage, and health in the years ahead. Congratulations!
• A parent's number one priority is their child. Be sure to show them your love and care as often as you can. They will make you so happy!
• The best advice I can give you as a parent is this: be sure to spend as much time as possible with your child before doing anything else after coming back home from work. Childhood is precious and you don't want to miss out on a minute of it! Congratulations and happy parenting.
• One of the most delightful things about taking care of a newborn is that every time you feed them, they smile up at you. Congratulations, and may your baby live to see the brightest of days!
• Welcome to this new phase of your life! Take some time off, cherish the new life you've brought into the world, and enjoy parenting!
Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
— Robert Fulghum
Religious Wishes for the Parents of a New Baby
• May God help you show love to your child from the beginning of their journey until the end of yours. I wish you success in parenthood!
• May God give you sustenance without measure as you expand your family. It takes a lot of patience to raise a child, but the joy that accompanies it is immense. May God bless you and your family as you embark on this exciting journey!
• Parenthood requires immense amounts of time and attention daily, but with the Lord in your corner, you are sure to be successful. Congratulations and happy parenting!
• May God grant you and your baby years of good health, and may He remain by your side as you navigate parenthood with joy and abundance. Congratulations!
• May God give you the strength, patience, and wisdom to raise your new bundle of joy confidently! Accept my warm wishes on the birth of your baby.
• Your baby is a special gift from God. May your journey be blessed and may your child live a long and healthy life in His image. Congratulations and happy parenthood!
• Congratulations on the birth of your precious new child. May God’s light, guidance, and protection be upon you today and in the days to come as you embark on the exciting journey of parenthood.
• Teach your child the way of the Lord, and they shall thrive in your care. Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby!
• I give glory to the almighty God for blessing you with a healthy pregnancy and a safe delivery. I continue to pray for strength, abundance, and happiness for you and your baby. Congratulations!
• Never see your child as a burden. Remember that there are many people who are still asking God for such a favor but have yet to receive it. It is now your primary duty to spend as much time with your baby as possible and show them love and affection often. Congratulations!
Mel Carriere from Snowbound and down in Northern Colorado on August 07, 2022:
Great suggestions. These things should be obvious to everyone, but unfortunately are not.