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You can coddle your child and tell them, 'You're the best no matter what.' But in the end, when they go out into the real world, I think it's pretty tough out there and other children are cruel.

It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

I think that good parenting should allow children to be children. That naivety and slightly open way of looking at the world is very valuable.

As a parent, you have to figure out how to shape your kid's character. You want to have human beings who learn about good character. You have to be able to see your child with clarity, see the good side and the bad side of them, and work on the bad side and make them better so they fulfill their potential.

I think having a child can really change you if you're open to it.

It's very important to be in your child's life and know what's going on and be there with them.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

I believe it's in the best interests of a child to be in a stable environment.

You have to see, kid by kid, what their needs are and what kind of parent you need to be for them.

Having a child on the way changes your perspective. You want to do things that will make them proud of you.