Julian Edelman Quotes

My parenting heroes are the Obamas! They've been married for so long, and it looks like they're having fun, and their kids are down to earth, well-adjusted, and smart. They seem to have a strong family unit that I would like to emulate in my life.

I have a wonderful marriage and two great kids.

I can definitely say the older I've got the better I've become at being a dad and a husband.

I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It's not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I'll do it because it's a moment that will stick with me forever.

I wouldn't change being married. It was good for me, and I was happy for a period of time, and I learned a lot about myself.

My wife Patrice, in addition to being enormously supportive, has taught me a lot about life. She might argue it's because I have so much to learn. One of the most important things I've learned is the art of listening.

I hang out with people who are amazing parents and really value a rich living. I'm not talking about monetarily. I'm talking spiritually and mentally, and we help make sure that each one is on their game for their spouses.

I try to listen to my children. I try to change with my children.

Mama and Daddy King represent the best in manhood and womanhood, the best in a marriage, the kind of people we are trying to become.

We constantly had family conversations. A lot of conversations about life. We've always been a family to where we did everything together, whether it was karate or Bible study... I just really had a chance to look and learn.

Our life is all about the choices we make, and when I was looking for a mate for life, I really was looking for someone who was a family man, somebody who would embrace my girls as much as they were going to embrace me. I guess I just wasn't finished having children yet.

Obviously, I feel a great sense of responsibility being a good parent and raising my children. I don't take that job very lightly. Who they are, what they become and what they contribute to the world is very important to me.

I have very smart parents. I feel I learned a lot from both of my parents and life experience.

I'm not a role model to my kids. They're a role model to me.

I've realised now that the reality of children is you have to be in the right place with the right person.

My kids get to see me every day.

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

Every day, I will try to be the best husband, dad, and friend I can be.

Getting married and divorced really is a learning experience.

I'm very consistent about spending time with family. And when you have dinner with your daughters - they'll keep you in your place and they'll teach you something about perspective.

Learning unconditional love helped me have healthier relationships, including my current marriage.

The greatest gift you and your partner can give your children is the example of an intimate, healthy, and loving relationship.

The solution to the problems of marriage and parenting is simple. Spend more time with the people you care about the most.

Having lived a full and stimulating life before I had my kids, I've relished every minute I've had to spend with them and felt a degree of confidence in dealing with their trials and tribulations to date.

My mom, Emilie, always taught me to think hard about marriage.