“At best, IQ contributes about 20 percent to the factors that determine life success, which leaves 80 percent to other forces.”

“the sculpting of the brains circuitry during this period of brain growth depends to a great degree on what a child experiences day-to-day.”

“Children who are well nurtured and whose parents help them learn how to calm down when they are upset, for instance, seem to develop greater strength in the brains circuits for managing distress;”

“They are full of wonder and awe and can play creatively. Sometimes they can sense things that adults often take time to perceive or know. For example, young children are able to make quick intuitiv...”

“the sculpting of the brain’s circuitry during this period of brain growth depends to a great degree on what a child experiences day-to-day.”

“the real tests of life can come a child’s way at any moment,”

“Jesus-shaped spirituality hears Jesus say "believe and repent," but the call that resonates most closely in the heart of a disciple is "follow me." The command to follow requires that we take a dai...”

“The engine that drives all your activities is hope. What you hope in shapes you.”

“I assumed my first undivided responsibility.”

“A soldier's life revolves around his mail. Like many others, I've been able to follow my kid's progress from the day he was born until now he is able to walk and talk a little, and although I have ...”

“It takes a society to raise a generation.”

“Being a parent is dirty and scary and beautiful and hard and miraculous and exhausting and thankless and joyful and frustrating all at once. Its everything. (Confessions of a Scary Mommy, Gallery B...”