Shawn Kemp Quotes

I always tried to do the best for my kid.

Children need models rather than critics.

Love your kid as much as you possibly can, and do what you need to do for your family because my situation and what I do for my kid may not work for you.

One of the best things about good mothers is that they remind their children to take care of themselves.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.

Children change you. You have this overwhelming feeling of responsibility, of love - they're everything. They're yours. You know when you're cuddling them, cradling them, and you can smell their hair. I love that.

It's just like being a father; you got to show them love and you got to show them the path. I don't like this role-model stuff, though.

I am a responsible parent and have always provided for my children. That fact cannot be disputed. I have made mistakes in my life, but failing to care for my children is not one of them.

Your job as a parent is to listen. And to dole out as much love as you can. That includes tough love.

What we need is for people to realize - 'I want to raise my kid. I want to go back and get my three kids. I want to take on that responsibility. I want to love my children.'

Mothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being.

Feeding my children is not like feeding myself: it matters more.

As a person, the only people who matter are my kids and how they see me.

It's just really making sure I am doing the best job I can do as a dad. I do think that is my No. 1 job.

There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.

In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children.

What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all.

All parents are concerned about their children's well-being. As a parent of three kids, I'm very concerned about their well-being.

I love children. I've always loved children.

I'm trying to be the best father and take care of my kids.

I know that is what I was put on Earth to do - to be a mother.

When you become a parent, you really care that you get that right, and you care about nothing else.

Nobody can raise your kids like you can yourself.

It took a long time for me to get into 'I'm taking care of kids,' and what that means.