Kathryn Lasky Quotes

My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all - the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do.

My parents gave me the gift of love and support. They told me never to question what my heart wanted and to be proud of who I was as an individual.

I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter. To be on that list, you have to love me for my strengths and struggles.

My mum believes in me almost more than I believe in myself.

Speaking from experience, because I have three daughters, I think it's always important to give your daughter the confidence that she needs so that she won't look elsewhere for approval and feeling love and acceptance.

It is never acceptable for us to be the cause of any child to feel unloved or worthless.

My parents never told me I was beautiful, and for one very good reason. I wasn't. When your child is a tubby, bespectacled little oddity, as I was, it's important not to give them false expectations.

Kids need parents who love and support them unconditionally, full stop.

My family has never put pressure on me. They've always been supportive no matter what.

It never hurts to tell your teen they matter more than their looks.

I have the armour of self-worth that comes from having open-minded parents who felt there was nothing wrong with me.

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?

My mum will always come and see my shows if she can, and if she can't, she'll text or email just before wishing me a great show and telling me how much she loves me. She still gives tonnes of positive reinforcement and love. It's really remarkable what that does for a child, and it's really remarkable what that does for me as an adult.

I want people to love me, but it's not going to hurt me if they don't.

Be yourself. And if you're not accepted by your family, there will be people who will accept you.

Parents are your teachers until a certain point, and if they don't give you love, you'll go somewhere else to find it.

We are all anxious to be accepted. But if you have a strong mother and father who tell you that you don't have to dress a crazy way, or hang out with people who are looking for trouble in order to be loved and accepted, then half the battle is over.

My mom won't let anyone treat me like a little princess.

Kids need a happy household. They need to be loved and supported in their dreams. And I don't think you can make your kids' dreams your own. They need you to support them in their dreams.

I was raised by a mother who told me I was great every day of my life.

If I can't be me and be accepted and loved for that, then what's the point?

When I grew older and awkward, when my parents divorced and life had gone all to hell, Demetrie stood me at the wardrobe mirror and told me over and over, 'You are beautiful. You are smart. You are important.' It was an incredible gift to give a child who thinks nothing of herself.

It's important for young people to know that they are made the way they are made and they're beautiful and that's how they're supposed to be.

For decades, parents were told by so-called parenting 'experts' that offspring would be best raised on the belief each is special and entitled to all life has to offer.

To grow up knowing you're loved is astounding. It's a huge gift to a child.