It's important to know when we need to stop, reflect, and receive. In our competitive world, that might be called a waste of time.

When our children see us expressing our emotions, they can learn that their own feelings are natural and permissible, can be expressed, and can be talked about. That's an important thing for our children to learn.

[I]f we can bring our children understanding, comfort, and hopefulness when they need this kind of support, then they are more likely to grow into adults who can find these resources within themselves later on. (from the introduction)

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.

Love isn't a perfect state of caring.

When I was a boy I used to think that STRONG meant having big muscles, great physical power; but the longer I live, the more I realize that real strength has much more to do with what is NOT seen. Real strength has to do with helping others.

Life is deep and simple, and what our society gives us is shallow and complicated.