Poonam Dhillon Quotes

My kids really still share the one thing that I think is life-changing, and that's eye contact with me. As they've gotten older, I have made it a priority to continue that.

I really want to take time and be in the moment with my kid for at least the first year. I know she's not going to remember that, but it's really for the family chemistry.

If I cannot give my children a perfect mother I can at least give them more of the one they've got--and make that one more loving. I will be available. I will take time to listen, time to play, time to be home when they arrive from school, time to counsel and encouerage.

Being a good mother does not call for the same qualities as being a good housewife; a dedication to keeping children clean and tidy may override an interest in their separate development as individuals.

I don't take it lightly that I brought a life into this world. They're waiting for you every day, these sweet little angels. You have to have time for them to interact on a daily basis.

Your children can be around you all day, but if you don't spend quality time with them and you don't pay attention to them and talk to them and listen to them, it doesn't matter that they're just around you.

Kids need to open up to their parents. And parents should realize that when kids are pushing you away, that's the time to really step in.

I don't want to be an absent mother. Otherwise, why have children?

The real question isn't whether you love your kids or not, but how well you are able to demonstrate your love and caring so that your children really feel loved.

The advantage is I have my family with me all the time. When your daughter takes her first steps or says her first words and your son is going through potty training, I'm not missing any of those things.

My advice for raising daughters is to spend time with them doing things you both enjoy.

Bringing up a child in a loving relationship is the most important thing.

Books are such a great way to spend time with your children, open lines of communication with your children, and just build that strong foundation.

The most important thing with children is to give them your time. Actually, that's all that matters.

If you don't show care and love for your children and leave the mothers to take care of all their needs, if they grow up, they will also not consider you.

I was not a classic mother. But my kids were never palmed off to boarding school. So, I didn't bake cookies. You can buy cookies, but you can't buy love.

Instead of giving your children more things, give them more time.

I think the key to being a good parent is to individualize your love for each child.

It's not enough to make time for your children. There are certain stages in their lives when you have to give them the time when they want it. You can't run your family like a company. It doesn't work.

I never spend more than a week away from the children.

My job as a mother isn't just to provide for my children, it's to be there for them, too - someone they can speak to, hang out with, and lean on.

Children require affection. That's very important.

As parents, it's easy to not give the child enough credit and not spend enough time together.

Active dads make a positive contribution: they are good for children and they are good for mothers.

Give your children all the time and energy. They need to be your number one priority.