Orlando Aloysius Battista Quotes

First and foremost comes my family and my life with Brad. We have so much joy in raising our children and teaching them about the world that nothing really compares to that.

A day with my kids is the best day.

It's nice to have a pause to parent and to be more present at home, teaching them how to drive cars and navigate boys and all this sort of thing.

Educated parents find more time to spend with their children by reducing time dedicated to home-based activities that involve little interaction with children.

Give your children all the time and energy. They need to be your number one priority.

You always gotta take advantage when you can spend time with your kids.

So frequently we mistakenly believe that our children need more things, when in reality their silent pleadings are simply for more of our time.

With children Love is spelled TIME.

To a child, 'love' is spelled T-I-M-E.

Being with my kids is the best, most fun thing; it's a privilege.

I take parenting incredibly seriously. I want to be there for my kids and help them navigate the world, and develop skills, emotional intelligence, to enjoy life, and I'm lucky to be able to do that and have two healthy, normal boys.

Growing up with my family gave me some of my best memories. I'd like to have a family of my own - slip away for a bit and do nothing but spend those early years with my children.

I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.

I think parenthood is a wonderful balancing act. On the one hand, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. On the other hand, you want to set an example for them to see that you're fulfilled in your life and in your work.

It is a truism that children need more of Mother than of money.

I wanted to travel with my dad to be close to him again. Having babies and raising my own family took so much of my time, I didn't have a chance to be with him very often.

With the kids around, this is a different world to me. I spend a lot of time with them till they go to their playschool. I wake up early, have breakfast with them. I come back from work and am with them again till they go to bed by 10 P.M. Touch wood, this is what I wanted always.

Your son and your daughter needs an excellent father more than an excellent college.

I really enjoy the company of my kids... I'm not one of those people who goes 'Yeah, my kids are my mates', that's a dreadful kind of mother, but I'm fortunate that there are times that they do want me around, and I feel lucky that they let me into their world.

My kids are old enough now that they can watch that, but I like to do the family movies.

Much of my reading time over the last decade and a half has been spent reading aloud to my children. Those children's bedtime rituals of supper, bath, stories, and sleep have been a staple of my life and some of the best, most special times I can remember.

They have to exist or not in their own right. I mean, with kids, you don't say, 'Which is your favourite,' or 'Which did you enjoy bringing up the best?'

I make sure I carve out time to be with my daughter.

The most important thing with children is to give them your time. Actually, that's all that matters.

I don't let the children watch TV on weeknights. They practice playing musical instruments instead. Both my sons play piano, drums and guitar, so my husband and I listen to them in the evening.