peaceful parenting Quotes

My kids have never seen me scream at anybody. They've never seen an argument. There's never been even a cold silence. And those are things that I grew up with because my parents did end up divorcing.

It is the home which produces the nursery stock of new generations. I hope that you mothers will realize that when all is said and done, you have no more compelling responsibility, nor any laden with greater rewards, than the nurture you give your children in an environment of security, peace, companionship, love and motivation to grow and do well.

We mothers rock into the heart of the world the melody of peace.

Physical punishment teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right, and they may resent this in the parent-for life.

The most revolutionary thing anybody can do is to raise good, honest and generous children who will question the answers of people who say the answer is violence. That's what the schools should be doing.

I was not a beater of children and as a consequence I've always been, I think, very agreeable and co-operative.

What would happen if even one generation were raised with respect and without violence?

I think if we could raise one generation of kids without violence and shaming, we don't know what might be possible.