Keeping wonder alive — Kids need to figure it out by themselves.

Childhood is a whisper in time — Childhood is just a whisper in time. All the sudden they’re going to be 5 and they’re going to be 10 and you’re going to wonder how that happened. It is a whisper, just a whisper, and it will be gone.

Children need experiences to attach words to — Kids have experience to attach words to.

Adaptable open-ended toys — the difference between tools and toys

Unconditional acceptance — Easiest one to say and the hardest one to do – unconditional acceptance. We need unconditional acceptors in our life, people who absolutely love us no matter what.

Reinventing the extended family — When you have a brand new baby it’s really, really sweet to sit and talk to somebody who’s been through this.