Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding
and fulfilling experiences of your life, but that doesn’t mean it’s
easy. No matter what age your child or children are, your work is never
done.
To be a good parent, you need to know how to make your children feel valued and loved, while teaching them the difference between right and wrong. At the end of the day, the most important thing is to create a nurturing environment where your children feel like they can thrive and develop into confident, independent, and caring adults. If you want to know how to be a good parent, see the list of brilliantly simple parenting advice from notable parents:
1. Teach through storytelling
"You have to remember that children are newcomers to the world. They didn’t come bringing any information, so they need to learn as much as possible. The best way to do that is by reading so that you know as much as possible. Then make up a story about Europe, the queen of England, a king in Sweden. No matter what it’s about, if you make a story exciting enough, they’ll be inspired to go out and learn more." MAYA ANGELOU, poet and author
To be a good parent, you need to know how to make your children feel valued and loved, while teaching them the difference between right and wrong. At the end of the day, the most important thing is to create a nurturing environment where your children feel like they can thrive and develop into confident, independent, and caring adults. If you want to know how to be a good parent, see the list of brilliantly simple parenting advice from notable parents:
1. Teach through storytelling
"You have to remember that children are newcomers to the world. They didn’t come bringing any information, so they need to learn as much as possible. The best way to do that is by reading so that you know as much as possible. Then make up a story about Europe, the queen of England, a king in Sweden. No matter what it’s about, if you make a story exciting enough, they’ll be inspired to go out and learn more." MAYA ANGELOU, poet and author
2. Do not be a couch potato
"The best way to encourage a love of exercise in your kids is to lead by example. My children know that unless it’s raining, they’re going outside–and I’m going with them. I’ll challenge them to the Oz Olympics, filled with things like obstacle courses and running around the house four times fast. I give them these tough challenges so that sometimes they’ll fail, and they’ll learn how to get back up again. That kind of resilience is what taking control of your health is all about." DR. MEHMET OZ, cofounder of HealthCorps
3. Be accepting of everyone
"I keep remembering those lines from South Pacific: ‘You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late. Before you are 6 or 7 or 8, to hate all the people your relatives hate. You’ve got to be carefully taught.’ In these days, with so many different kinds of families and ethnic groups, the best thing you can teach your children is tolerance, acceptance, and compassion. If they learn these qualities–and a parent must be the example–life will be easier and fuller. It is also a good idea not to throw the cat out the window." BARBARA WALTERS, veteran journalist and cohost of The View
4. Get everyone together for dinner
"Family dinners are a tradition we’ve instituted at the White House, and it has made a huge difference. No matter what else is happening, at 6:30 we stop everything and eat together. Even if the President is traveling, his goal is always to get home in time for dinner. We use those dinners to connect with our girls, have conversations, and just spend quality time together as a family. And we’ve found that our girls aren’t as focused on gobbling down their food if they’re engaged in a conversation. They taste their food and take their time. That’s why I truly believe that the family meal is much more critical than we ever imagined, and that’s what the President and I experience every day in our home." MICHELLE OBAMA, First USA Lady
5. Skip makeup sometimes, and show them that you’re okay with how you look
"Everyone wants to be pretty. But to be amazing and special is about a lot more than your looks. It takes style, substance, kindness, and confidence. Remember to celebrate the qualities that make you unique. They are what inspire me as a makeup artist, and they should inspire you too. With or without makeup, you are pretty powerful." BOBBI BROWN, makeup artist
6. Take them to work
"I always brought my kids to the sets of my movies so they could see for themselves what it was like to do something you love. They saw a great amount of hard work, as well as passion, a desire to get things done right, and enormous amounts of fun and pride in what we were doing. There was also always a sign on my monitor that said GUT, to remind me to follow my instincts — and my kids still remind me about that!" NANCY MEYERS, screenwriter and director
7. Have great manners
"Showing your children how to properly shake a person’s hand, look someone in the eye, and be polite to everyone will help them now and later in life. As the old Head and Shoulders commercial goes, ‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression,’ and I really think that’s true!" KATIE COURIC, ABC News special correspondent
8. Say no
"Kids need to learn to delay gratification –life isn’t about getting everything you want exactly when you want it. When I say no to something and my kids have a great attitude about it, they end up getting whatever I’m refusing way sooner than they think!" ANGELA BASSETT, actress
9. Be consistent
"Over my many years of working with horses and their ‘people,’ I have learned a truth that applies to how we treat our fellow human beings: You can’t be a good guy when you leave the barn and a bad guy when you get to the barn." BUCK BRANNAMAN, horse trainer
10. Give life a soundtrack
"Music has always been an outlet and a friend I could count on to help me with my feelings, and I’m excited to pass that positive influence on to my son." JEWEL, singer/songwriter
11. Don’t judge them
"My goal is always to listen to my daughter and try to teach her without making her feel any shame." COURTENEY COX, actress
12. Get them involved in community service
"Even at a young age, children respond to the idea of giving back. It’s important for you to support and supervise their efforts, but it’s essential that you let them do the work. When you teach them to help others with their own hands, you’re giving them the beginnings of a joyful lifetime habit, and you’re making the world a better place." ANNA MARIA, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA
13. Take great care of yourself, so your kids don’t have to
"As a mom, it’s hard to put yourself first. I’m in the process of adopting and I’m spending a lot of time with my daughter in Haiti, and I really get that now. But kids know when you’re spread too thin and falling apart, emotionally or physically –and it scares the hell out of them. I’ve seen it firsthand in the families I’ve worked with on Losing It and The Biggest Loser. A parent’s unhappiness or poor health is a tremendous burden. And when you show your kids that you can handle your life, it allows them to feel secure in the fact that you can handle theirs. Prove to them that you will be present in the best possible way: with a healthy mind and body, and for a long, long time." JILLIAN MICHAELS, health and wellness guru
14. Be their watchdog
"As parents, sometimes we don’t check what’s –the products we’re taking home for our kids. We assume we can trust what’s in the store. You wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that there’s arsenic in the juice you’re buying. You wouldn’t think companies are allowed to put carcinogens in laundry detergent. That stuff never crosses our minds, but we’re the ones who have to say ‘Enough is enough’ and demand transparency from the companies we support to keep our children safe." JESSICA ALBA, actress
15. Give them the money job in the kitchen
"Preparing food is one of life’s great joys, but a lot of times, parents ask their kids if they want to cook with them and then tell them to go peel a bag of potatoes. That’s not cooking –that’s working! Kids want to see how the ingredients come together. If you let them do the fun stuff, they’ll develop skills and interests that will stay with them forever." GUY FIERI,chef and star of the Food Network shows
"The best way to encourage a love of exercise in your kids is to lead by example. My children know that unless it’s raining, they’re going outside–and I’m going with them. I’ll challenge them to the Oz Olympics, filled with things like obstacle courses and running around the house four times fast. I give them these tough challenges so that sometimes they’ll fail, and they’ll learn how to get back up again. That kind of resilience is what taking control of your health is all about." DR. MEHMET OZ, cofounder of HealthCorps
3. Be accepting of everyone
"I keep remembering those lines from South Pacific: ‘You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late. Before you are 6 or 7 or 8, to hate all the people your relatives hate. You’ve got to be carefully taught.’ In these days, with so many different kinds of families and ethnic groups, the best thing you can teach your children is tolerance, acceptance, and compassion. If they learn these qualities–and a parent must be the example–life will be easier and fuller. It is also a good idea not to throw the cat out the window." BARBARA WALTERS, veteran journalist and cohost of The View
4. Get everyone together for dinner
"Family dinners are a tradition we’ve instituted at the White House, and it has made a huge difference. No matter what else is happening, at 6:30 we stop everything and eat together. Even if the President is traveling, his goal is always to get home in time for dinner. We use those dinners to connect with our girls, have conversations, and just spend quality time together as a family. And we’ve found that our girls aren’t as focused on gobbling down their food if they’re engaged in a conversation. They taste their food and take their time. That’s why I truly believe that the family meal is much more critical than we ever imagined, and that’s what the President and I experience every day in our home." MICHELLE OBAMA, First USA Lady
5. Skip makeup sometimes, and show them that you’re okay with how you look
"Everyone wants to be pretty. But to be amazing and special is about a lot more than your looks. It takes style, substance, kindness, and confidence. Remember to celebrate the qualities that make you unique. They are what inspire me as a makeup artist, and they should inspire you too. With or without makeup, you are pretty powerful." BOBBI BROWN, makeup artist
6. Take them to work
"I always brought my kids to the sets of my movies so they could see for themselves what it was like to do something you love. They saw a great amount of hard work, as well as passion, a desire to get things done right, and enormous amounts of fun and pride in what we were doing. There was also always a sign on my monitor that said GUT, to remind me to follow my instincts — and my kids still remind me about that!" NANCY MEYERS, screenwriter and director
7. Have great manners
"Showing your children how to properly shake a person’s hand, look someone in the eye, and be polite to everyone will help them now and later in life. As the old Head and Shoulders commercial goes, ‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression,’ and I really think that’s true!" KATIE COURIC, ABC News special correspondent
8. Say no
"Kids need to learn to delay gratification –life isn’t about getting everything you want exactly when you want it. When I say no to something and my kids have a great attitude about it, they end up getting whatever I’m refusing way sooner than they think!" ANGELA BASSETT, actress
9. Be consistent
"Over my many years of working with horses and their ‘people,’ I have learned a truth that applies to how we treat our fellow human beings: You can’t be a good guy when you leave the barn and a bad guy when you get to the barn." BUCK BRANNAMAN, horse trainer
10. Give life a soundtrack
"Music has always been an outlet and a friend I could count on to help me with my feelings, and I’m excited to pass that positive influence on to my son." JEWEL, singer/songwriter
11. Don’t judge them
"My goal is always to listen to my daughter and try to teach her without making her feel any shame." COURTENEY COX, actress
12. Get them involved in community service
"Even at a young age, children respond to the idea of giving back. It’s important for you to support and supervise their efforts, but it’s essential that you let them do the work. When you teach them to help others with their own hands, you’re giving them the beginnings of a joyful lifetime habit, and you’re making the world a better place." ANNA MARIA, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA
13. Take great care of yourself, so your kids don’t have to
"As a mom, it’s hard to put yourself first. I’m in the process of adopting and I’m spending a lot of time with my daughter in Haiti, and I really get that now. But kids know when you’re spread too thin and falling apart, emotionally or physically –and it scares the hell out of them. I’ve seen it firsthand in the families I’ve worked with on Losing It and The Biggest Loser. A parent’s unhappiness or poor health is a tremendous burden. And when you show your kids that you can handle your life, it allows them to feel secure in the fact that you can handle theirs. Prove to them that you will be present in the best possible way: with a healthy mind and body, and for a long, long time." JILLIAN MICHAELS, health and wellness guru
14. Be their watchdog
"As parents, sometimes we don’t check what’s –the products we’re taking home for our kids. We assume we can trust what’s in the store. You wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that there’s arsenic in the juice you’re buying. You wouldn’t think companies are allowed to put carcinogens in laundry detergent. That stuff never crosses our minds, but we’re the ones who have to say ‘Enough is enough’ and demand transparency from the companies we support to keep our children safe." JESSICA ALBA, actress
15. Give them the money job in the kitchen
"Preparing food is one of life’s great joys, but a lot of times, parents ask their kids if they want to cook with them and then tell them to go peel a bag of potatoes. That’s not cooking –that’s working! Kids want to see how the ingredients come together. If you let them do the fun stuff, they’ll develop skills and interests that will stay with them forever." GUY FIERI,chef and star of the Food Network shows
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