Fred G. Gosman

"The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be."

"A child who has never fantasized about having other parents is seriously lacking in imagination."

"We must return optimism to our parenting. To focus on the joys, not the hassles the love, not the disappointments the common sense, not the complexities."

"Teenagers who are never required to vacuum are living in one."