To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.
Be a child again. Flirt. Giggle. Dip your cookies in your milk. Take a nap. Say you're sorry if you hurt someone. Chase a butterfly. Be a child again.
When God Whispers Your Name
You see much more of your children once they leave home.