Jo Swinson Quotes

I came to parenting the way most of us do - knowing nothing and trying to learn everything.

As I started parenting, I realised there is no formula to it.

I'm no parenting guru. I suppose you just take everyday as it comes and do what you think is best.

Everyone's generation probably feels like they're parenting in a better way.

I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.

I don't think anyone masters parenthood.

People discuss parenting the way they talk about denominations of faith.

The thing about parenting rules is there aren't any. That's what makes it so difficult.

The parenting bit is much harder than the acting bit. You just never know what to do.

I love to read books that focus on parenting topics because there are so many different ways to do things. I find these books offer a lot of great opinions on many different subjects.

We go into parenting, and we discover that we don't have the answers. We are at a loss.

I want to speak directly to the audience, to say, 'I'm like you - I'm frustrated, I'm not an expert, I don't have a manual on parenting, I make mistakes, I'm selfish too.'

Everything that happens to me in a day enhances my parenting.

As soon as you become a parent, everyone gives you their parenting advice. It's like an onslaught of information about how other people do it.

I would never recommend my novel as a parenting guide. But we happen to live at a very hectic and hurried time, and I believe that many parents are too wrapped up in themselves.

Here's a confession: I hate parenting books. I hate the ones that are earnest and repetitive.

There are many things I wish I could redo as a parent.

In parenting, as in judging, the days are long, but the years are short.

You have to figure out what works for you as a parent, and it's hard to do everything all at once.

Parenting is the greatest of hum-a-few-bars-and-I'll-fake-it skills.

I thought that once we were out of the baby stage, parenting would be a breeze.

You can work hard to sharpen your talent, to get better at whatever it is that you do, and I think that's what it comes back to.

Apart from sharing my tips on toys or snacks, I'm open to hearing new ideas from other moms. I want to learn, too.

No matter how much time you spend reading books or following your intuition, you're gonna screw it up. Fifty times. You can't do parenting right.

Does any new parent, even if you're not a first-time parent, ever really know what to do?