"The older they get, the more interesting the challenges — I've only gotten to the toddler stage so far, but each one keeps me on my toes and forces me to educate myself further as I'm working to educate them along with their teachers."
"It's what really will help them thrive later on in life. . . . That is the question that I ask myself every day when I wake up. 'Am I making my kids feel loved?' This is the daily bread in my life. The everlasting question mark . . . because I know that that is going to be the most vital component and sense of security in life."
"I think engaging as much as possible with your child and trying to make play and interaction meaningful is really the best thing you can do. Whether we are trained to be or not, as mothers, we're our children's first educators. That doesn't mean every moment of every day has to be planned or documented, but I think forming a bond early on that is based on an exchange of information between mother and baby ensures that they will enjoy the best environment possible for maximum learning as they grow older, and will see it in a positive light as well because they associate it with those early moments of bonding."