Parenthood

• “I am now the father of four. In the tradition of my mother, my wife and I read individually to them every night. As a result, they love books too. There is no greater tool for bonding with children than books. There is no greater instrument for teaching lessons for life. Now my children reach for books before they reach for the remote control.”

• “Parents should teach children to avoid the compromising and degrading influences which threaten human societies.”

• “It is the fundamental unfairness of parenthood that if we do our jobs well, the deepest bond we are given will walk out the door with a wave over the shoulder.”

• “Every person needs to be parented. By this I mean that every person needs to be helped, encouraged, and supported in becoming accountable to themselves and others. To not be threatened by taking other people into account. To not be frightened of difference.”

• “[H]e who does not support a child, has no cause for celebration.”

• “Every young adult has the potential power to help the entire world. He just needs the right guidance and support. A garden with different flowers becomes beautiful when it blossoms. Similarly, if parents learn how to be a ‘gardener’ and are able to recognize their child's personality and nourish it, then their ‘garden’ will become fragrant! This is what positive parenting is all about!”

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Family guide

Cast & crew

Ron HowardDirectorSteve Martinas Gil BuckmanMary Steenburgenas Karen BuckmanDianne Wiestas Helen Buckman Lampkin BowmanJason Robardsas Frank BuckmanRick Moranisas Nathan HuffnerTom Hulceas Larry BuckmanMartha Plimptonas Julie Buckman-Lampkin HigginsKeanu Reevesas Tod HigginsHarley Jane Kozakas Susan BuckmanJoaquin Phoenixas Garry Buckman-LampkinDennis Duganas David BrodskyEileen Ryanas Marilyn BuckmanHelen Shawas GrandmaJasen Fisheras Kevin Buckman

Overview

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Parenthood across IJR