“They [parents] can resist the impulse to "prove" their love by showering children with things they do not need and give them precisous time and attention instead.”

“The episodic, reactive, almost frantic pace of what is broadcast makes children feel and act frantic and shortens their attention spans and their patience for activities that take time and problems that don't yield immediate solutions.”

“Knowing what to expect next gives children a sense of security.”

“What did you do with the time and talents i gave you? God's question...”

“First, we parents have to back up school authority and quit making excuses for our kids when they misbehave.”

“. . .standards are for: They establish what children should know, not how they are taught or measured.”

“Every child needs a champion.”