Children and the news

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,' I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world." 

-- Mister Rogers

The wisdom of Mr. Rogers

If the day ever came when we were able to accept ourselves and our children exactly as we and they are, then, I believe, we would have come very close to an ultimate understanding of what "good" parenting means. 

It's part of being human to fall short 

of that total acceptance -- and often far short. 

But one of the most important gifts 

a parent can give a child 

is the gift of accepting that child's uniqueness.

-- Fred Rogers

The World According to Mister Rogers

Important Things to Remember